Johnston Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
NC23 · Smithfield, NC · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 00:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Departure & arrival
“Seymour Johnson”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
GSB 116.50 · RDU 117.20 · ISO 117.50 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSB · Seymour Johnson | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r310° / 20.8 NM |
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r143° / 30.7 NM |
| ISO · Kinston | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r288° / 38.9 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r065° / 39.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC23 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC23
- Coordinates
- 35.5157, -78.3335
- Elevation
- 140 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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 · 3 notes
General
- MEDICAL USE
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. FOR FLOOD LIGHTS CALL 919-934-8171
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: NC72 Hinton Field (private) (9 NM) · 03NR Johnston Medical Center Heliport (private) (11 NM) · 7NC3 Kenly Airport (private) (12 NM) · 4NC2 Noles Field (private) (13 NM) · 2NC4 Scottbrook Farm Airport (private) (14 NM)
About NC23
Johnston Memorial Hospital Heliport (NC23) is a heliport in Smithfield, NC, at 140 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC23?
Johnston Memorial Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC23?
Johnston Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Smithfield, NC, at an elevation of 140 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5157, -78.3335.
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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 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.