Propst Heliport HeliportPrivate
NC38 · Hickory, NC · 1,020 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC38
- Coordinates
- 35.6283, -81.3750
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2006/03
- Distance from city
- 0 S
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 | 05:40 AM | 09:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
Plan a flight from NC38
Runway H1/
55 ft × 55 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,020 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 55 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BZM · Barretts Mt | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r210° / 15.9 NM |
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r327° / 33.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC38. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
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 NC38 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 NC38
Propst Heliport (NC38) is a heliport in Hickory, NC, at 1,020 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 55 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC38 have a control tower?
No. Propst Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NC38?
Propst Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 55 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC38?
Propst Heliport is in Hickory, NC, at an elevation of 1,020 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6283, -81.3750.
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