Propst Heliport HeliportPrivate
NC38 · Hickory, NC · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:52 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 00:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 00:52Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 55 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BZM 113.75 · CLT 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BZM · Barretts Mountain | VOR/DME | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r210° / 15.9 NM |
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r327° / 33.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC38 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC38?
Propst Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 55 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.