Lenoir Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
55NC · Kinston, NC · 80 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55NC
- Coordinates
- 35.2897, -77.5842
- Elevation
- 80 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2001/01
- Distance from city
- 2 N
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 | 05:26 AM | 09:26Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 00:59Z |
Plan a flight from 55NC
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
75 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 78 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 75 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO · Kinston | VORTAC | 109.60 | r200° / 5 NM |
| GSB · Seymour Johnson | TACAN | 116.50 | r106° / 19.2 NM |
| EWN · New Bern | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r304° / 29.5 NM |
| NCA · New River | TACAN | 115.40 | r357° / 35.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55NC. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- CORNERS OF HOSPITAL & BLDG ANT MKD WITH 24 HR RED OBSTR LGTS.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Runways
- HELIPAD MKD WITH "H".
Lighting
- HOSP REQS LGT SVC WHEN REQD.
- PERIMETER LGTS CONSIST OF BLUE MED INTST LGTS.
Nearby airports
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 55NC 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 55NC
Lenoir Memorial Hospital Heliport (55NC) is a heliport in Kinston, NC, at 80 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 75 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55NC have a control tower?
No. Lenoir Memorial Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 55NC?
Lenoir Memorial Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 75 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55NC?
Lenoir Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Kinston, NC, at an elevation of 80 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2897, -77.5842.
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