UNC Rex Hospital Helipad HeliportPrivate
44NR · Raleigh, NC · Non-towered
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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 | 08:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| 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
RDU 117.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r139° / 5.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 44NR — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 44NR
- Coordinates
- 35.8178, -78.7039
- Elevation
- 475 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/10
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- 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 · 2 notes
General
- FATO LEN X WID 80 FT X 80 FT. SAFETY AREA LEN X WID 105 FT X 105 FT. PRIM INGRESS 360, PRIM EGRESS 180.
- IFR VFR OPS. DAY AND NIGHT.
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About 44NR
UNC Rex Hospital Helipad (44NR) is a heliport in Raleigh, NC, at 475 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 44NR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 44NR have a control tower?
No. UNC Rex Hospital Helipad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 44NR?
UNC Rex Hospital Helipad has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 44NR?
UNC Rex Hospital Helipad is in Raleigh, NC, at an elevation of 475 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8178, -78.7039.
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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 44NR 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.