Location
Latitude: |
37-38-51.1200N (37.647533) |
Longitude: |
076-25-58.7400W (-76.432983) |
Elevation: |
22.0 feet MSL (7 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
10.8 W (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
02 N.M. SW of White Stone, Virginia |
Found On: |
Washington Chart |
FAA Region: |
AEA |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| DAVID R NICHOLS 981 CRAB POINT RD, 981 CRAB POINT RD WHITE STONE, VA 22578 804-435-2419 |
DAVID B NICHOLS TRUST 981 CRAB POINT RD, 981 CRAB POINT RD WHITE STONE, VA 22578 804-435-2419 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Heliport |
Activation Date: |
02/1999 |
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): |
1022 feet (312 m) |
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 VA53
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.8 | HCM | . . . . _ . _ . _ _ | Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 | 228 | 239 |
| 27.4 | CCV | _ . _ . _ . _ . . . . _ | Cape Charles | VORTAC | 112.20 | 130 | 141 |
| 30.5 | BDB | _ . . . _ . . _ . . . | Accom | NDB | 336 | 98 | 109 |
| 31.0 | PJS | . _ _ . . _ _ _ . . . | Henry | NDB | 375 | 185 | 196 |
| 31.8 | FAF | . . _ . . _ . . _ . | Felker | NDB | 226 | 196 | 207 |
| 33.9 | LFI | . _ . . . . _ . . . | Langley | TACAN | 112.30 | 174 | 185 |
| 37.7 | HPW | . . . . . _ _ . . _ _ | Hopewell | VORTAC | 112.00 | 239 | 250 |
| 38.0 | NHK | _ . . . . . _ . _ | Nas Patuxent River | TACAN | 110.25 | 1 | 12 |
| 38.3 | NHK | _ . . . . . _ . _ | Patuxent | NDB | 400 | 2 | 13 |
| 38.5 | PXT | . _ _ . _ . . _ _ | Patuxent | VORTAC | 117.60 | 2 | 13 |
| 43.1 | RIC | . _ . . . _ . _ . | Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 | 258 | 269 |
| 43.1 | NGU | _ . _ _ . . . _ | Chambers | TACAN | 113.95 | 170 | 181 |
| 46.7 | ORF | _ _ _ . _ . . . _ . | Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 | 166 | 177 |
| 48.2 | AKQ | . _ _ . _ _ _ . _ | Wakefield | NDB | 274 | 214 | 225 |
| 49.2 | OR | _ _ _ . _ . | Ingle | NDB | 329 | 169 | 180 |
| 52.1 | SWL | . . . . _ _ . _ . . | Snow Hill | VORTAC | 112.40 | 61 | 72 |
| 52.1 | CF | _ . _ . . . _ . | Pubbs | NDB | 392 | 249 | 260 |
| 52.9 | NTU | _ . _ . . _ | Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 | 158 | 169 |
| 56.7 | CGE | _ . _ . _ _ . . | Cambridge | NDB | 355 | 19 | 30 |
| 60.0 | BRV | _ . . . . _ . . . . _ | Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 | 313 | 324 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A11 | DIANNE NICHOLS |
| A110-1 | FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757. |
| E111 | PRVDD VFR ONLY, CLEAR 8:1 ENGRESS/EGRESS, VEHICULAR TFC CONTROLLED, APPROPRIATE INGRESS/EGRESS MKGS. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | H1 |
| Longest Runway: | H1 is 150 ft (46 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
VA53 Airport Runway Details
| Helipad H1 | 150 ft x 150 ft (46 m x 46 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | FAA as of 07/24/2025 | |
| Surface: | Gravel - No special surface treatment | |
Helipad H1 |
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Elevation: |
22.0 | |
Latitude: |
37-38-51.1200N | |
Longitude: |
076-25-58.7400W | |
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 |
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