U S Heliport Heliport
N46 · Wingate, NC · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| 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
CTF 114.55 · CLT 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTF · Chesterfield | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r344° / 21.3 NM |
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r120° / 28.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- N46
- Coordinates
- 34.9843, -80.4191
- Elevation
- 590 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RDU
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1989/03
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.075 — 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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- NMRS UNMKD OBSTNS IN ALL QUADRANTS: TREES & PLINES.
- HELS WITH GWT OVER 10000 LBS USE TURF WEST OF CONC PAD BUT WITHIN FENCED AREA.
- PAD HAS 6 FT PERIMETER FENCE AS CLOSE AS 35 FT FROM S & W ENDS OF PAD.
- UNMKD PWR LNS NORTH & SOUTH OF PAD; UNMKD HGR WITH ANT AND MKD PWR LN EAST OF PAD.
- TKOF & LNDG IN ALL QUADRANTS INTO PREVAILING WIND.
- PPR FOR NIGHT OPNS CALL 704-233-5000.
- CONCRETE PADS FOR PRKG ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
Attendance
- PPR WKDAYS 1700-SR, WKENDS & HOLS; CALL 904-540-3865.
Nearby airports
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About N46
U S Heliport (N46) is a heliport in Wingate, NC, at 590 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 N46, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does N46 have a control tower?
No. U S Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at N46?
U S Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is N46?
U S Heliport is in Wingate, NC, at an elevation of 590 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.9843, -80.4191.
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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 N46 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.