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VG46 Weather Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital Heliport

Rocky Mount, VirginiaElevation 1,153 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KROA · 20 NM N · 18 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 · KROA
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 wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13.3C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 43F, 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 43 NW 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 71/48 N 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 72/50 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 67/51 NE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/50 W 3 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 76/54 N 3 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 74/56 S 5 kt – 17%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 72 S 6 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office RNK). Forecast issued 0111Z.

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 VG46. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
1,153 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2230Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1137Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
2256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1110Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1137Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2330Z (7:30 PM local) → 1037Z (6:37 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

Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Field elevation 1,153 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMARK KALDAHL
Manager phone540-484-8588
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVG46
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.9933, -79.8900
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

VG46 traffic patterns

2026-08-05 to 2026-08-05, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 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

VG46 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KROA (20 NM N, VFR).

KROA Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
20 NM N
VFR
KBCB Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport
28 NM NW
VFR
KDAN Danville Regional Airport
37 NM SE
VFR
KLYH Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field
39 NM NE
VFR
KPSK New River Valley Airport
39 NM W
VFR
KGSO Piedmont Triad International Airport
54 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›H1- 90 FT TWR 700 FT N; 53 FT TREE 175 FT W; 7 FT POLE 205 FT W; 10 FT POLE 133 FT E; 9 FT TREE 498 FT E; 22 FT POLE 185 FT E.
›FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
›SEE AIRSPACE LETTER DTD 10/25/00 FOR CONDITIONS.
›FOR ROTG BCN CALL 540-552-0444.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 540-552-0444.
›MEDICAL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗VG46 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VG46 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VG46. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VG46 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VG46. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VG46?
VG46 sits at 1,153 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VG46?
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.