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VG42
Henshaw Airport · Hopewell
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
85 ft / 26 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
02/20 · 2,700 ft · TurfUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Henshaw Airport (VG42), located in Hopewell, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 85 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Henshaw Airport
ICAO / IATA
VG42 / —
Municipality
Hopewell
Country
Region
US-VA — Virginia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
85 ft
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Runway 02 / 20
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,700 ft / 823 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 02
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026