Salisbury VA Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
NC46 · Salisbury, NC · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 00:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GSO 116.20 · CLT 115.00 · BZM 113.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | High | r232° / 33.2 NM |
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r042° / 37.2 NM |
| BZM · Barretts Mountain | VOR/DME | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r113° / 38.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC46 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC46
- Coordinates
- 35.6834, -80.4908
- Elevation
- 710 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- 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
- 1988/11
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PERI LGTS; FLOOD LGTS; WIND CONE - CTAF OR 704-638-9000. on 123.05
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
- FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
Lighting
- ACTVT PERI LGTS; FLOOD LGTS; WIND CONE - CTAF OR 704-638-9000.
- AND FLOOD LGTS.
Nearby airports
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About NC46
Salisbury VA Medical Center Heliport (NC46) is a heliport in Salisbury, NC, at 710 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 NC46, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC46 have a control tower?
No. Salisbury VA Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC46?
Salisbury VA Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC46?
Salisbury VA Medical Center Heliport is in Salisbury, NC, at an elevation of 710 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6834, -80.4908.
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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 NC46 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.