VA82 Weather Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Heliport

Alexandria, VirginiaElevation 35 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDAA · 5 NM W · 35 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDAA
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Frost AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 0500Z to 26 1300Z
Carroll; Northern Baltimore; Cecil; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Northwest Harford; Southeast Harford; Albemarle; Greene; Madison; Rappahannock; Orange; Culpeper; Fairfax; Stafford; Spotsylvania; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central and northern Maryland, and central and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The lowest temperatures and subsequent frost potential are exp…
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 42F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Clear 42 SW 2 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 71/49 W 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 71/49 N 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 68/50 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 73/51 S 3 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 77/54 W 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 74/57 E 4 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 72 S 6 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 2229Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for VA82. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 75 ft

H1
Dimensions
75 x 75 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
35 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2216Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1128Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1101Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1128Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1028Z (6:28 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Heliport is in Alexandria, Virginia. Field elevation 35 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBRYAN WALKER
Manager phone703-664-7212
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 24 hours
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVA82
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.7403, -77.0763
Distance from city4 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

VA82 traffic patterns

2026-09-30 to 2026-10-22, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1.7
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B212 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

VA82 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDAA (5 NM W, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BECAUSE LIGHT POLES HAVE NOT BEEN DESIGNATED FOR REMOVAL AS IDENTIFIED IN EARLIER INSPECTION; LIGHT POLES IDENTIFIED AS 8 FT TALL ARE ACTUALLY 16 FT TALL AND THE ALTERNATE FLIGHT PATH INDICATED ON THE PLANS IS NOT THE ALTERNATE FLIGHT PATH NOW INTENDED FOR USE BY PROPONENT.
›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
›MEDICAL USE.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VA82 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VA82. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VA82 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VA82. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VA82?
VA82 sits at 35 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VA82?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.