Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center Helipad

Washington, US 🇺🇸 Heliport

ICAO

5DC3

IATA

Elevation

271 ft

Region

US-DC

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Airport Information

GPS Code: 5DC3

Local Code: 5DC3

Location: 38.850852° N, -76.994702° E

Continent: NA

Type: Heliport

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What Travelers Say

AI-Generated Summary Based on web research

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center Helipad (5DC3) in Washington, US, is an integral part of the recently opened Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health, which began operations in April 2025. As a helipad for emergency medical transports, there are no traditional "traveler reviews" or experiences related to terminal facilities, security wait times, or customs/immigration, as would be found for a commercial airport. Instead, feedback revolves around the overall hospital services and its crucial role in the community. The hospital aims to address a significant healthcare gap in underserved areas of Washington, D.C..

What Travelers (Patients/Visitors) Love:

Much-Needed Healthcare Services: The hospital provides essential full-service healthcare, including trauma care, adult and pediatric emergency departments, and maternal health and delivery services, which were previously lacking in the area.
Modern Facilities and Amenities: As a new facility, it offers modern amenities like free Wi-Fi, a cafeteria (weekday operation), and designated waiting areas. The hospital also features a 500-car garage for convenient parking.
Accessibility and Transportation: The hospital is easily accessible via Metro (Congress Heights and Anacostia stations), multiple bus routes (C11, C13, C15, C17), and has a stop for the Art to Go-Go Shuttle.

Common Complaints

Overwhelmed Emergency Room: In its initial months, the emergency room experienced significant overcrowding with a high volume of patients, leading to instances where the ER had to close its doors to ambulances.
Staffing Challenges: The high patient volume, combined with a national nursing shortage, resulted in early staffing issues, with nurses and other administrators needing to assist directly with patient care.
Non-Emergency ER Use: A notable complaint was that a large percentage (around 80%) of ER patients in the early weeks could have been treated at an urgent care facility, contributing to the overcrowding.

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health represents a critical investment in community health, providing essential medical services in an area of Washington, D.C., that has historically been underserved. While the helipad itself is purely for medical transport, the overall sentiment regarding the associated medical center is one of appreciation for the new facility, tempered by early operational challenges in managing patient volume and staffing.

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Designation	Length	Width	Surface	Status
`H1/`	55 ft	55 ft	Rooftop	Active Lighted

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