Diamond Creek #2 Heliport HeliportPrivate
7NC8 · Banner Elk, NC · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:55 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HMV 114.60 · BZM 113.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMV · Holston Mountain | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | Low | r141° / 22.1 NM |
| BZM · Barretts Mountain | VOR/DME | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r309° / 33.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7NC8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7NC8
- Coordinates
- 36.1686, -81.8180
- Elevation
- 4,250 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2010/01
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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About 7NC8
Diamond Creek #2 Heliport (7NC8) is a heliport in Banner Elk, NC, at 4,250 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 7NC8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7NC8 have a control tower?
No. Diamond Creek #2 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7NC8?
Diamond Creek #2 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7NC8?
Diamond Creek #2 Heliport is in Banner Elk, NC, at an elevation of 4,250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.1686, -81.8180.
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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 7NC8 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.