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VG62 Weather Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Heliport

Roanoke, VirginiaElevation 1,112 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KROA · 5 NM N · 20 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 mostly clear, 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
Tonight Mostly Clear 39 NW 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 73/43 NW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 73/47 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 68/48 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 74/47 S 2 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 78/50 N 5 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 75/54 S 5 kt – 18%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 73 SE 5 kt – 40%

Source: National Weather Service (office RNK). Forecast issued 0114Z.

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 VG62. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 80 ft

H1
Dimensions
80 x 80 ft
Surface
Roof
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Roof
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H2

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
1,112 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
1138Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2330Z (7:30 PM local) → 1038Z (6:38 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 Roanoke Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Roanoke, Virginia. Field elevation 1,112 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOSEPH COYLE
Manager phone540-525-2800
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVG62
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.2510, -79.9428
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

VG62 traffic patterns

2026-07-26 to 2026-09-27, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

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

VG62 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KROA (5 NM N, VFR).

KROA Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
5 NM N
VFR
KBCB Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KLYH Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field
36 NM E
VFR
KPSK New River Valley Airport
36 NM W
VFR
KHSP Ingalls Field
42 NM N
VFR
KLWB Greenbrier Valley Airport
42 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ROOFTOP OCTAGONAL ALUMINUM PAD.
›PRVDD VFR OPS; PVT USE; AREA IS MARKED; WIND INDICATOR MAINTAINED; AND INGRESS/ EGRESS IS 45 DEGREES/295 DEGREES.
›16 PERIMETER LGTS.
›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
›ROOFTOP PAD IS LCTD 0.25 NM FM THE GND PAD AT CARILION PATIENT TRANSPORTATION SVCS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗VG62 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VG62 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VG62. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VG62 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VG62. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VG62?
VG62 sits at 1,112 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VG62?
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.