Ecu Health Edgecombe HeliportPrivate
50NR · Tarboro, NC · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:34 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 07:09 PM | 23:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:34 PM | 23:34Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 46 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TYI 117.80 · ISO 117.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYI · Tar River | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r119° / 7.9 NM |
| ISO · Kinston | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r005° / 33.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 50NR — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 50NR
- Coordinates
- 35.9222, -77.5548
- Elevation
- 68 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2015/12
- Distance from city
- 2 NNW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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 · 4 notes
General
- HOSPITAL EMS FLTS ONLY. PPR.
- LARGEST HEL: SIKORSKY S-76 AND BELL 412.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- FATO LENGTH 76 FT; FATO WIDTH 76 FT. SAFETY AREA LENGTH 100 FT; SAFETY AREA WIDTH 100 FT. PRIMARY INGRESS/EGRESS 120/300. SECONDARY INGRESS/EGRESS 100/280.
Nearby airports
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About 50NR
Ecu Health Edgecombe (50NR) is a heliport in Tarboro, NC, at 68 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 46 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 50NR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 50NR have a control tower?
No. Ecu Health Edgecombe is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 50NR?
Ecu Health Edgecombe has 1 runway; the longest is 46 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 50NR?
Ecu Health Edgecombe is in Tarboro, NC, at an elevation of 68 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9222, -77.5548.
More about 50NR
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 50NR 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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