Sky-5 Heliport HeliportPrivate

2NC3 · Raleigh, NC · 400 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: 2NC3
Coordinates: 35.7796, -78.6742
Elevation: 400 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7W
Sectional chart: CHARLOTTE
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS): RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1982/04
Distance from city: 6 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:29 AM	09:29Z
Sunrise	05:59 AM	09:59Z
Sunset	08:34 PM	00:34Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:05 PM	01:05Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:05 PM → 05:29 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:34 PM → 04:59 AM

Plan a flight from 2NC3

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

20 ft × 20 ft · WOOD (Fair)

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 400 ft
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	20 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
RDU · Raleigh-Durham	VORTAC	117.20	r140° / 7.7 NM

VFR sectional

Open 2NC3 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2NC3. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.

PO BOX 12000, RALEIGH, NC

919-821-8600

Manager

JAMES F. GOODMON

2619 WESTERN BLVD, RALEIGH, NC

919-821-8500

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.

Runways

ROOFTOP; LCTD ON TWO STORY BLDG.

Obstructions

280' STEEL TOWER-L 140' WEST OF HELIPAD AND PLINE-L 6' ABOVE LANDING AREA AND 123' NE.

Contact

ADDITIONAL CONTACT: JENNIFER B VENABLE 919-821-8933 JVENABLE&CAPITOLBROADCASTING.COM

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 2NC3 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 2NC3

Sky-5 Heliport (2NC3) is a heliport in Raleigh, NC, at 400 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2NC3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2NC3 have a control tower?

No. Sky-5 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 2NC3?

Sky-5 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2NC3?

Sky-5 Heliport is in Raleigh, NC, at an elevation of 400 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7796, -78.6742.

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