Johnston Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
NC23 · Smithfield, NC · 135 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC23
- Coordinates
- 35.5157, -78.3335
- Elevation
- 135 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2011/02
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 01:02Z |
Plan a flight from NC23
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 140 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Communication frequencies
Approach & departure · “Seymour Johnson”
| App/Dep | 121.175 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 290.9 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSB · Seymour Johnson | TACAN | 116.50 | r310° / 20.8 NM |
| RDU · Raleigh-Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 | r138° / 30.7 NM |
| ISO · Kinston | VORTAC | 109.60 | r288° / 38.9 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 | r065° / 39.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC23. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- MEDICAL USE
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. FOR FLOOD LIGHTS CALL 919-934-8171
Nearby airports
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 NC23 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 NC23
Johnston Memorial Hospital Heliport (NC23) is a heliport in Smithfield, NC, at 135 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC23, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC23 have a control tower?
No. Johnston Memorial 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 NC23?
Johnston Memorial Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC23?
Johnston Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Smithfield, NC, at an elevation of 135 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5157, -78.3335.
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