Location
Latitude: |
36-42-09.4900N (36.702636) |
Longitude: |
077-32-13.0200W (-77.53695) |
Elevation: |
130.0 feet MSL (40 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
10.1 W (as of December 2024 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
00 N.M. N of Emporia, Virginia |
Found On: |
Charlotte Chart |
FAA Region: |
AEA |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| WILSON THOMAS, CEO 727 N. MAIN ST. EMPORIA, VA 23847 434-348-4900 |
BON SECOUR MERCY HEALTH EMPORIA LLC 727 NORTH MAIN STREET EMPORIA, VA 23847 434-348-4925 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Heliport |
Activation Date: |
12/1987 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours Unattended |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZDC (Washington) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZDC (Washington) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1130 feet (344 m) |
NOTAM-D Service: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 804 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | ||
| FSS Name (ID): | Leesburg(DCA) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 73VA
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.4 | ELQ | . . _ . . _ _ . _ | Emporia | NDB | 261 | 133 | 143 |
| 17.7 | RZZ | . _ . _ _ . . _ _ . . | Rapids | NDB | 407 | 207 | 217 |
| 18.9 | LVL | . _ . . . . . _ . _ . . | Lawrenceville | VORTAC | 112.90 | 291 | 301 |
| 25.0 | MBV | _ _ _ . . . . . . _ | Mecklenburg/Dcmsnd | NDB | 356 | 268 | 278 |
| 25.2 | FKN | . . _ . _ . _ _ . | Franklin | VORTAC | 110.60 | 88 | 98 |
| 25.4 | AEA | . _ . . _ | Jones | NDB | 373 | 258 | 268 |
| 30.7 | AKQ | . _ _ . _ _ _ . _ | Wakefield | NDB | 274 | 56 | 66 |
| 35.2 | BKT | _ . . . _ . _ _ | Blackstone | NDB | 326 | 316 | 326 |
| 37.7 | CVI | _ . _ . . . . _ . . | Cofield | VORTAC | 114.60 | 121 | 131 |
| 38.1 | CF | _ . _ . . . _ . | Pubbs | NDB | 392 | 6 | 16 |
| 42.6 | HPW | . . . . . _ _ . . _ _ | Hopewell | VORTAC | 112.00 | 28 | 38 |
| 43.2 | RK | . _ . _ . _ | Waley | NDB | 249 | 97 | 107 |
| 44.3 | TYI | _ _ . _ _ . . | Tar River | VORTAC | 117.80 | 190 | 200 |
| 46.0 | ETC | . _ _ . _ . | Tarboro | NDB | 257 | 180 | 190 |
| 49.1 | RIC | . _ . . . _ . _ . | Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 | 12 | 22 |
| 51.2 | FAF | . . _ . . _ . . _ . | Felker | NDB | 226 | 59 | 69 |
| 51.5 | FAK | . . _ . . _ _ . _ | Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 | 344 | 354 |
| 53.5 | MCZ | _ _ _ . _ . _ _ . . | Williamston | NDB | 336 | 160 | 170 |
| 55.9 | EY | . _ . _ _ | Chesi | NDB | 233 | 95 | 105 |
| 56.3 | PJS | . _ _ . . _ _ _ . . . | Henry | NDB | 375 | 62 | 72 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587. |
| A14 | OTHER CONTACT: TOM CLINEDINST, ENGINEERING DIRECTOR 434-348-4925 TOM_CLINEDINST@CHS.NET |
| A18 | MEDICAL USE |
| E111 | GUY WIRES TO THE EAST ARE MKD AND LIGHTED; INGRESS/EGRESS ROUTES ARE LIGHTED. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | H1 |
| Longest Runway: | H1 is 70 ft (21 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
73VA Airport Runway Details
| Helipad H1 | 70 ft x 70 ft (21 m x 21 m) | |
| Surface: | Concrete - No special surface treatment | |
Helipad H1 |
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Elevation: |
130.0 | |
Latitude: |
36-42-09.4900N | |
Longitude: |
077-32-13.0200W | |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
Maps & Diagrams
73VA Sectional
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