Joint Force HQ Heliport HeliportPrivate
NC47 · Raleigh, NC · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RDU 117.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r148° / 5.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC47 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC47
- Coordinates
- 35.8060, -78.7132
- Elevation
- 435 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/03
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- OWNER DOES NOT WANT AIRPORT TO BE CHARTED.
Nearby airports
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About NC47
Joint Force HQ Heliport (NC47) is a heliport in Raleigh, NC, at 435 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC47 have a control tower?
No. Joint Force HQ Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC47?
Joint Force HQ Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC47?
Joint Force HQ Heliport is in Raleigh, NC, at an elevation of 435 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8060, -78.7132.
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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 NC47 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.