Sunbury Fire Dep HeliportPrivate
40NC · Sunbury, NC · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:29 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 07:04 PM | 23:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:29 PM | 23:29Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CVI 114.60 · ECG 115.75 · ORF 116.90 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVI · Cofield | TACAN | 114.60 · 93X | — | r082° / 13.3 NM |
| ECG · Elizabeth City | VOR/DME | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r305° / 23.6 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r223° / 33.6 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 113.95 · 86Y | — | r218° / 34.1 NM |
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r240° / 36 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 40NC — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 40NC
- Coordinates
- 36.4380, -76.6083
- Elevation
- 38 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATTND
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2014/10
- Distance from city
- 0 SSE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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 · 6 notes
General
- FIRE STN 200 FT WEST OF THE PAD. 425 FT CELL TWR 5335 FT NE. 20 FT PWR POLE NEXT TO FIRE STN 200 FT WEST.
- BEST APCH FROM THE N AND THE E. OPEN FIELDS ON THE NW, N, NE SIDE.
- FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
- FATO LEN X WID 79 FT X 79 FT. SAFETY AREA LEN X WID 20 FT X 20 FT. PRIM INGRESS 140 DEG, PRIM EGRESS 320 DEG.
- HELIPORT PHYS LCTN: 56 NC-32 SUNBURY, NC 27979.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL GATES COUNTY 911 DISPATCH.
Nearby airports
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About 40NC
Sunbury Fire Dep (40NC) is a heliport in Sunbury, NC, at 38 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 40NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 40NC have a control tower?
No. Sunbury Fire Dep is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 40NC?
Sunbury Fire Dep has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 40NC?
Sunbury Fire Dep is in Sunbury, NC, at an elevation of 38 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4380, -76.6083.
More about 40NC
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 40NC 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.
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