Catawba Valley Medical Center HeliportPrivate
7NC4 · Hickory, NC · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:48 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:22 PM | 23:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:48 PM | 23:48Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BZM 113.75 · CLT 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BZM · Barretts Mountain | VOR/DME | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r194° / 9.4 NM |
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r339° / 35 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7NC4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7NC4
- Coordinates
- 35.7130, -81.2668
- Elevation
- 1,002 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2008/11
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Lighting
- LED SURFACE MOUNT PERIMETER LGTS.
Nearby airports
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About 7NC4
Catawba Valley Medical Center (7NC4) is a heliport in Hickory, NC, at 1,002 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7NC4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7NC4 have a control tower?
No. Catawba Valley Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7NC4?
Catawba Valley Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7NC4?
Catawba Valley Medical Center is in Hickory, NC, at an elevation of 1,002 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7130, -81.2668.
More about 7NC4
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 7NC4 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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