Mission Hospital McDowell Heliport HeliportPrivate
NC33 · Marion, NC · 1,470 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC33
- Coordinates
- 35.6624, -82.0294
- Elevation
- 1,470 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/06
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
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 | 05:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 01:18Z |
Plan a flight from NC33
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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 (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,470 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
| Flight service | 125.15 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 263.0 | HICKORY RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUG · Sugarloaf Mt | VORTAC | 112.20 | r039° / 19.3 NM |
| SPA · Spartanburg | VORTAC | 115.70 | r354° / 38.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC33. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- FATO LENGTH AND WIDTH, 68 FT X 68 FT; SAFETY AREA LENGTH AND WIDTH, 92 FT X 92 FT. INGRESS / EGRESS ORIENTATION 234 / 246.
Lighting
- 24 HRS.
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 NC33 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 NC33
Mission Hospital McDowell Heliport (NC33) is a heliport in Marion, NC, at 1,470 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 NC33, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC33 have a control tower?
No. Mission Hospital McDowell Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NC33?
Mission Hospital McDowell Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC33?
Mission Hospital McDowell Heliport is in Marion, NC, at an elevation of 1,470 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6624, -82.0294.
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