Wilkes Regional Medical Center HeliportPrivate
49NC · North Wilkesboro, NC · Non-towered · Open on the map
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunrise | 07:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 07:22 PM | 23:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:47 PM | 23:47Z |
Plan a flight from 49NC
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
NOTAMs · Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports · Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards · Checking SIGMETs and G-AIRMETs…
Temporary flight restrictions · Checking for TFRs…
Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 49NC → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 49NC kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BZM 113.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BZM · Barretts Mountain | VOR/DME | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r019° / 17.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 49NC — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 49NC
- Coordinates
- 36.1588, -81.1576
- Elevation
- 985 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2000/03
- Distance from city
- 0 W
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 · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 336-651-8100.
Contact
- V.P. SUPPORT SERVICES.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: NC35 Mouse And Snake Ranch (private) (9 NM) · NR04 Southern Skies (private) (12 NM) · NC2 Taylorsville (14 NM) · 78A Swan Creek (14 NM) · NC58 Gryder-Teague (private) (15 NM)
About 49NC
Wilkes Regional Medical Center (49NC) is a heliport in North Wilkesboro, NC, at 985 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 49NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 49NC have a control tower?
No. Wilkes Regional Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 49NC?
Wilkes Regional Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 49NC?
Wilkes Regional Medical Center is in North Wilkesboro, NC, at an elevation of 985 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.1588, -81.1576.
More about 49NC
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 49NC 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.
Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.