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VG50 Weather Lonesome Pine Hospital Heliport

Big Stone Gap, VirginiaElevation 1,596 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLNP · 13 NM NE · 12 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 · KLNP
WIND
170@3
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 wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly 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 Mostly Clear 43 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 71/46 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/48 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 71/46 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 73/48 0 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/52 0 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 73/55 S 4 kt – 34%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 70 S 4 kt – 61%

Source: National Weather Service (office MRX). Forecast issued 0246Z.

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 VG50. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 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
1,596 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2241Z 6:41 PM
Sunrise
1148Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
2308Z (7:08 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1148Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2341Z (7:41 PM local) → 1048Z (6:48 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

Lonesome Pine Hospital Heliport is in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Field elevation 1,596 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKEN HARR
Manager phone423-325-8502
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVG50
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.8771, -82.7538
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

VG50 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLNP (13 NM NE, VFR).

KLNP Lonesome Pine Airport
13 NM NE
VFR
KTRI Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport
29 NM SE
VFR
KVJI Virginia Highlands Airport
36 NM E
VFR
KGCY Greeneville Municipal Airport
41 NM S
VFR
KPBX Pike County Airport Hatcher Field
42 NM N
VFR
KMOR Morristown Regional Airport
52 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
›PRVDD 8:1 INGRESS/EGRESS WITH APPROPRIATE MKGS, LGTD WINDSOCK FOR NIGHT OPNS, CONTROL VEHICULAR TFC, VFR ONLY.
›RY H1 5 FT LGTD BLDG 145 FT NORTH.
›MEDICAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗VG50 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VG50 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VG50. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VG50 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VG50. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VG50?
VG50 sits at 1,596 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VG50?
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.