Valdese General Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

37NC · Valdese, NC · 1,250 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 37NC
Coordinates: 35.7481, -81.5225
Elevation: 1,250 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6W
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS): RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: ALL ALL
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1998/06
Distance from city: 4 E

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	05:41 AM	09:41Z
Sunrise	06:11 AM	10:11Z
Sunset	08:46 PM	00:46Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:16 PM	01:16Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:16 PM → 05:41 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:46 PM → 05:11 AM

Plan a flight from 37NC

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

48 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,250 ft
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/	48 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BZM · Barretts Mt	VOR-DME	110.80	r248° / 15.5 NM

VFR sectional

Open 37NC on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 37NC. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

VALDESE GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC

2201 STERLING ST., MORGANTON, NC

828-580-5000

Manager

L. PIZZORNI, VP SUPPORT SVCS

2201 S. STERLING ST, MORGANTOWN, NC

828-580-5903

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

Runways

HELIPAD MKD BY A WHITE CROSS WITH RED 'H' IN CENTER.

Lighting

FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 704-879-7523.

Obstructions

NEARBY WATER WELL PAINTED WITH HIGH VISIBILITY YELLOW.

Contact

ADDITIONAL CONTACT: RANDY MCNEELY

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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 37NC 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 37NC

Valdese General Hospital Heliport (37NC) is a heliport in Valdese, NC, at 1,250 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 48 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 37NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 37NC have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 37NC?

Valdese General Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 48 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 37NC?

Valdese General Hospital Heliport is in Valdese, NC, at an elevation of 1,250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7481, -81.5225.

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