Watauga Medical Center HeliportPrivate

NC04 · Boone, NC · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
2,988 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
7W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at NC04. Nearby reporting stations: KGEV (18 NM), KMRN (23 NM), KUKF (27 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:49 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:49 AM10:49Z
Sunrise07:14 AM11:14Z
Sunset07:24 PM23:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:49 PM23:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:49 PM → 06:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:24 PM → 06:14 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

UNICOM
122.8

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

Nearby navigation aids

HMV 114.60 · BZM 113.75
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
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 · 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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