Raleigh Heliport HeliportPrivate
96NC · Raleigh, NC · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 00:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
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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/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RDU 117.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r122° / 9.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 96NC — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 96NC
- Coordinates
- 35.8128, -78.6104
- Elevation
- 207 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2010/01
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
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About 96NC
Raleigh Heliport (96NC) is a heliport in Raleigh, NC, at 207 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 96NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 96NC have a control tower?
No. Raleigh Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 96NC?
Raleigh Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 96NC?
Raleigh Heliport is in Raleigh, NC, at an elevation of 207 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8128, -78.6104.
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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 96NC 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.