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VG17

Defense Supply Center Richmond Heliport
Richmond, Virginia, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 01 OCTOBER 2026

Location

FAA Identifier:	VG17
Lat/Long:	37-25-25.0000N 077-27-02.0000W 37-25.416667N 077-27.033333W 37.4236111,-77.4505556 (estimated)
Elevation:	115 ft. / 35 m (estimated)
Variation:	09W (1995)
From city:	10 miles N of RICHMOND, VA
Time zone:	UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	23237

Heliport Operations

Heliport use:	Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date:	02/2000
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	WASHINGTON CENTER
FSS:	LEESBURG FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
Attendance:	UNATNDD
Wind indicator:	yes
Segmented circle:	no
Lights:	SS-SR

Heliport Communications

WX AWOS-3PT at FCI (4 nm W):	128.625 (804-271-8426)
WX ASOS at RIC (8 nm NE):	PHONE 804-223-6573
WX AWOS-3 at PTB (15 nm S):	133.325 (804-861-5551)
WX AWOS-3 at W96 (16 nm E):	119.875 (804-932-8863)
WX ASOS at OFP (17 nm N):	119.025 (804-752-2902)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance	VOR name	Freq	Var
RICr242/7.8	RICHMOND VORTAC	114.10	09W
HPWr296/16.9	HOPEWELL VORTAC	114.35	06W
FAKr115/19.1	FLAT ROCK VORTAC	113.30	06W
HCMr275/35.2	HARCUM VORTAC	108.80	07W

NDB name		Hdg/Dist		Freq		Var		ID
BLACKSTONE		067/33.5		326		09W		BKT	-... -.- -
WAKEFIELD		332/34.1		274		11W		AKQ	.- -.- --.-

Heliport Services

Runway Information

Helipad H1

Dimensions:	98 x 98 ft. / 30 x 30 m
Surface:	asphalt, in good condition
Runway edge lights:	PERI
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Heliport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	U.S. Army
Owner:	U.S. ARMY 8000 JEFF DAVIS HWY RICHMOND, VA 23297-5201 Phone 804-279-4888
Manager:	DENNIS B. LACEY 8000 JEFF DAVIS HWY RICHMOND, VA 23297-5201 Phone 804-279-4888

Additional Remarks

-	FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at VG17.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KFCI - Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport (4 nm W)
KRIC - Richmond International Airport (8 nm NE)
KPTB - Tri Cities Executive/Dinwiddie County Airport (15 nm S)
W96 - New Kent County Airport (16 nm E)
KOFP - Hanover County Municipal Airport (17 nm N)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 18-Oct-2026

	Local (UTC-4)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:55	10:55
Sunrise	07:22	11:22
Sunset	18:28	22:28
Evening civil twilight	18:55	22:55

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	18-Oct-2026 12:54:33
Local (UTC-4)	18-Oct-2026 08:54:33

METAR

KFCI 4nm W	181156Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP350 70016 T00560006 10072 20050 53022 $
KRIC 8nm NE	181154Z 35007KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP339 70030 T00500011 10067 20039 52021
KPTB 16nm S	181235Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3054 RMK AO2 T00650005
KW96 16nm E	181235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3053 RMK AO1 T00650023
KOFP 17nm N	181154Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP344 70023 T00390006 10061 20033 53023

TAF

KRIC
8nm NE

181120Z 1812/1912 03013G22KT P6SM SKC FM182300 01008KT P6SM SKC

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