Garner Road Heliport HeliportPrivate
3NC2 · Raleigh, NC · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 00:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RDU 117.20 · POB 113.80 · GSB 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r147° / 11.3 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r036° / 38.9 NM |
| GSB · Seymour Johnson | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r315° / 40 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3NC2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
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.
Nearby airports
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3NC2?
Garner Road Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.