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Lonesome Pine Hospital Heliport

Big Stone Gap, VirginiaElevation 1,596 ftHeliport

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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.

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
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?
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