Lenoir Memorial Hospital HeliportPrivate
55NC · Kinston, NC · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:33 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunset | 07:08 PM | 23:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:33 PM | 23:33Z |
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Runways
| 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
ISO 117.50 · GSB 116.50 · EWN 113.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO · Kinston | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r200° / 5 NM |
| GSB · Seymour Johnson | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r106° / 19.1 NM |
| EWN · New Bern | VOR/DME | 113.60 · 83X | Low | r304° / 29.5 NM |
| NCA · New River | TACAN | 115.40 · 101X | — | r357° / 35.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55NC — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55NC
- Coordinates
- 35.2899, -77.5844
- Elevation
- 80 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
- 2001/01
- Distance from city
- 2 N
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
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
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About 55NC
Lenoir Memorial Hospital (55NC) is a heliport in Kinston, NC, at 80 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 55NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55NC have a control tower?
No. Lenoir Memorial Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 55NC?
Lenoir Memorial Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55NC?
Lenoir Memorial Hospital is in Kinston, NC, at an elevation of 80 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2899, -77.5844.
More about 55NC
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.
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