Watauga Medical Center HeliportPrivate
NC04 · Boone, NC · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:24 PM | 23:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 23:49Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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 | r126° / 27.2 NM |
| BZM · Barretts Mountain | VOR/DME | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r321° / 28.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC04 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC04
- Coordinates
- 36.1993, -81.6515
- Elevation
- 2,988 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/07
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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 · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Lighting
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 704-262-4100.
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 704-262-4100.
Obstructions
- 50' BLDG 124' SOUTH OF PAD.
Attendance
- FOR ATTENDANT CALL 828-265-5049
Nearby airports
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About NC04
Watauga Medical Center (NC04) is a heliport in Boone, NC, at 2,988 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 NC04, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC04 have a control tower?
No. Watauga 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 NC04?
Watauga Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC04?
Watauga Medical Center is in Boone, NC, at an elevation of 2,988 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.1993, -81.6515.
More about NC04
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 NC04 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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