Garner Road Heliport HeliportPrivate

3NC2 · Raleigh, NC · 375 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: 3NC2
Coordinates: 35.7321, -78.6287
Elevation: 375 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: MON-SUN 0800-0000
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1983/06
Distance from city: 0 N

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	09:04 PM	01:04Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:04 PM → 05:29 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:34 PM → 04:59 AM

Plan a flight from 3NC2

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/

100 ft × 50 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 375 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/	100 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
RDU · Raleigh-Durham	VORTAC	117.20	r142° / 11.3 NM
POB · Pope	TACAN	113.80	r036° / 38.9 NM
GSB · Seymour Johnson	TACAN	116.50	r315° / 40 NM

VFR sectional

Open 3NC2 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3NC2. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

NC DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

MAIL SERVICE CENTER 1501, RALEIGH, NC

984-349-6359

Manager

UNIT COMMANDER

NCSHP ARCFT OPNS, 4231 MAIL SVC CTR, RALEIGH, NC

984-349-6359

Remarks FAA

General

EXTSV HEL OPNS.
35 FT PLINE 200 FT E, 50 FT TREES 200 FT WEST, AND 50 FT TREES 500 FT N OF PAD.
UNICOM FREQUENCY - 123.025
FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.

Lighting

ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - 123.5.

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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 3NC2 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 3NC2

Garner Road Heliport (3NC2) is a heliport in Raleigh, NC, at 375 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3NC2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3NC2 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 3NC2?

Garner Road Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3NC2?

Garner Road Heliport is in Raleigh, NC, at an elevation of 375 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7321, -78.6287.

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