Tarboro-Edgecombe County Heliport HeliportPrivate
5NC6 · Tarboro, NC · 49 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5NC6
- Coordinates
- 35.9365, -77.5500
- Elevation
- 49 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- JAN-DEC MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/07
- 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 | 05:24 AM | 09:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
Plan a flight from 5NC6
Runway H1/
30 ft × 30 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 49 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYI · Tar River | VORTAC | 117.80 | r113° / 7.9 NM |
| ISO · Kinston | VORTAC | 109.60 | r006° / 34 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5NC6. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- Jet A
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- HELIPAD IS LOCATED AT TARBORO-EDGECOMBE ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
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 5NC6 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 5NC6
Tarboro-Edgecombe County Heliport (5NC6) is a heliport in Tarboro, NC, at 49 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5NC6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5NC6 have a control tower?
No. Tarboro-Edgecombe County Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5NC6?
Tarboro-Edgecombe County Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5NC6?
Tarboro-Edgecombe County Heliport is in Tarboro, NC, at an elevation of 49 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9365, -77.5500.
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