Watauga County Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

NC04 · Boone, NC · 2,988 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

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 · 122.2 · 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

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:40 AM09:40Z
Sunrise06:10 AM10:10Z
Sunset08:48 PM00:48Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:18 PM01:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:18 PM → 05:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:48 PM → 05:10 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow · SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
2,988 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

UNICOM122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HMV · Holston MountainVORTAC114.60r126° / 27.2 NM
BZM · Barretts MtVOR-DME110.80r321° / 28.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC04. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER
PO BOX 2600, BOONE, NC
828-262-4100
Manager
HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR
336 DEERFIELD ROAD, BOONE, NC
828-265-5049

Remarks FAA

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

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.

About NC04

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (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 County Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at NC04?

Watauga County Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NC04?

Watauga County Hospital Heliport is in Boone, NC, at an elevation of 2,988 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.1993, -81.6515.

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