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VG49 Weather Tappahannock Hospital Heliport

Tappahannock, VirginiaElevation 42 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRIC · 32 NM SW · 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 · KRIC
WIND
080@4
steady
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 temperature 18.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 37F, 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 37 NE 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 70/44 NW 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 71/47 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 69/50 NE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 73/51 S 1 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 78/53 W 1 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 74/56 S 3 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 73 S 5 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). 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 VG49. 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
42 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2217Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1126Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1059Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1126Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1026Z (6:26 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

Tappahannock Hospital Heliport is in Tappahannock, Virginia. Field elevation 42 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHARLES MCDOWELL
Manager phone(804) 443-6076
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVG49
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.9011, -76.8769
Distance from city2 NM S
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

VG49 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRIC (32 NM SW, VFR).

KRIC Richmond International Airport
32 NM SW
VFR
KNHK Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)
32 NM NE
VFR
KRMN Stafford Regional Airport
40 NM NW
VFR
KNYG Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field
41 NM NW
UNKNOWN
KFCI Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport
43 NM SW
VFR
KFAF Felker Army Air Field
48 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY H1 85 FT TREES 80 FT WEST & 20 FT BLDG 100 FT SE OF HELIPAD.
›OTHER CONTACT CHARLES MCDOWELL 804-443-6076; CHARLES.MCDOWELL@RIVHS.COM
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 804-443-3311.
›MEDICAL USE.
›SEE AIRSPACE LTR FOR CONDITIONS.
›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗VG49 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VG49 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VG49. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VG49 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VG49. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VG49?
VG49 sits at 42 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VG49?
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.