Tappahannock Hospital Heliport (VG49)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	VG49
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	76°52'37.0600" W / 37°54'6.6100" N -76.876961 / 37.901836 (Estimated)
Elevation	42.00 ft / 12.80 m (Estimated)
Land	42 acres
From nearest city	2 nautical miles S of Tappahannock, VA
Location	Essex County, VA
Magnetic Variation	11W (2000)

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
Address	HEALTH SYSTEM AUTHORITY 618 HOSPITAL RD TAPPAHANNOCK, VA 22560
Phone number	804-443-3311
Manager	CHARLES MCDOWELL
Address	618 HOSPITAL RD TAPPAHANNOCK, VA 22560
Phone number	(804) 443-6076

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
Wind indicator	Yes
Segmented Circle	No
Control Tower	NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule	SEE RMK
Sectional chart	WASHINGTON
Region	AEA - Eastern
Responsible ARTCC	ZDC - WASHINGTON
Tie-in FSS	DCA - LEESBURG
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Runway Information

Runway H1

Dimensions	40 x 40 ft (12 x 12 m)
Surface	CONC
Surface treatment
Edge lights	PERI

	H1
Physical elevation	42.00 ft	ft
Coordinates	37.901836 / -76.876961	0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
EZF	NDB	SHANNON		237.00	10W	34.9 nm
NHK	TACAN	NAS PATUXENT RIVER	39Y	110.25	10W	31.7 nm
OTT	TACAN	NOTTINGHAM	84X	113.70	10W	48.7 nm
HCM	VORTAC	HARCUM	25X	108.80	07W	28.4 nm
RIC	VORTAC	RICHMOND	88X	114.10	09W	32.0 nm
BRV	VORTAC	BROOKE	92X	114.50	09W	34.5 nm
HPW	VORTAC	HOPEWELL	90Y	114.35	06W	36.3 nm

Remarks

• FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
• SEE AIRSPACE LTR FOR CONDITIONS.