Henry River Field HeliportPrivate
80NC · Hickory, NC · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:52 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 00:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 00:52Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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 | r226° / 14.2 NM |
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r327° / 37.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 80NC — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 80NC
- Coordinates
- 35.6874, -81.4279
- Elevation
- 1,183 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/05
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Night operations
- 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 · 3 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT BE CHARTED.
- PRVDD VFR USE/DAY OPS.
- FATO LENGTH 300 FT, FATO WIDTH 100 FT, SAFETY AREA LENGTH 150 FT, SAFETY AREA WIDTH 100 FT. PRIMARY INGRESS/EGRESS 090/220. SECONDARY INGRESS/EGRESS 180/040.
Nearby airports
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About 80NC
Henry River Field (80NC) is a heliport in Hickory, NC, at 1,183 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 80NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 80NC have a control tower?
No. Henry River Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 80NC?
Henry River Field has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 80NC?
Henry River Field is in Hickory, NC, at an elevation of 1,183 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6874, -81.4279.
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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 80NC 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.