Wilkes Regional Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

49NC · North Wilkesboro, NC · 985 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 49NC
Coordinates: 36.1592, -81.1578
Elevation: 985 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6W
Sectional chart: CINCINNATI
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS): RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 2000/03
Distance from city: 0 W

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	05:38 AM	09:38Z
Sunrise	06:08 AM	10:08Z
Sunset	08:45 PM	00:45Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:16 PM	01:16Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:16 PM → 05:38 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:45 PM → 05:08 AM

Plan a flight from 49NC

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/

50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 985 ft
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/	50 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BZM · Barretts Mt	VOR-DME	110.80	r019° / 17.9 NM

VFR sectional

Open 49NC on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 49NC. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

WILKES RGNL MEDICAL CENTER

1370 WEST D STREET, NORTH WILKESBORO, NC

336-651-8100

Manager

MARK CULLISON

1370 WEST D STREET, NORTH WILKESBORO, NC

336-651-8100

Remarks FAA

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

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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 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.

About 49NC

Wilkes Regional Medical Center Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 49NC?

Wilkes Regional Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 49NC?

Wilkes Regional Medical Center Heliport is in North Wilkesboro, NC, at an elevation of 985 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.1592, -81.1578.

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