Murphy Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
5NC4 · Murphy, NC · 1,620 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5NC4
- Coordinates
- 35.0731, -83.9669
- Elevation
- 1,620 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1989/11
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
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 | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 00:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:23 PM | 01:23Z |
Plan a flight from 5NC4
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- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,606 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| Flight service | 134.8 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 379.95 | MOUNT OGLETHORPE RCAG (HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRS · Harris | VORTAC | 109.80 | r342° / 8.2 NM |
| ODF · Foothills | VORTAC | 113.40 | r305° / 40 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5NC4. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 828-837-8161.
Obstructions
- 70' ANTENNA AT 600' NORTH OF PAD.
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 5NC4 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 5NC4
Murphy Medical Center Heliport (5NC4) is a heliport in Murphy, NC, at 1,620 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 5NC4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5NC4 have a control tower?
No. Murphy 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 5NC4?
Murphy Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5NC4?
Murphy Medical Center Heliport is in Murphy, NC, at an elevation of 1,620 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.0731, -83.9669.
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