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VG11 Weather Carrsville Volunteer Fire Department Heliport

Franklin, VirginiaElevation 25 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFKN · 4 NM W · 8 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 · KFKN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 monday patchy fog then sunny, high near 69F, low near 39F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 69/39 N 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 72/49 N 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/53 NE 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 74/51 NE 2 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 76/51 0 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 75/56 E 3 kt – 4%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 75 SE 4 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 0422Z.

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 VG11. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
PERI
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
25 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2218Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1124Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1058Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2218Z (6:18 PM local) → 1124Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1024Z (6:24 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

Carrsville Volunteer Fire Department Heliport is in Franklin, Virginia. Field elevation 25 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKEVIN DUCK
Manager phone757-569-9723
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVG11
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.7107, -76.8230
Distance from city6 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

VG11 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFKN (4 NM W, VFR).

KFKN Franklin Regional Airport
4 NM W
VFR
KPVG Hampton Roads Executive Airport
18 NM E
MVFR
KFAF Felker Army Air Field
27 NM N
VFR
KNGU Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)
29 NM NE
VFR
KPHF Newport News Williamsburg International Airport
30 NM NE
IFR
KLFI Langley Air Force Base
32 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 757-569-9723.
›25 FT POLE 100 FT E; 25 FT POLE 100 FT S.
›CELL - 757-435-1835
›FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
›PRVDD VFR ONLY; 8:1 CLEARANCE APPROACHES OVER OBSTRUCTIONS; ADVISE PILOTS OF FRANKLIN ARPT 3.5 MI W & BRANDYWINE ARPT 1.2 MI SW; AVOID OVERFLYING SCHOOL & CHURCH KEEP NOISE TO A MINIMUN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗VG11 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VG11 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VG11. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VG11 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VG11. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VG11?
VG11 sits at 25 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VG11?
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.