Halifax Regional Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
NC51 · Roanoke Rapids, NC · 169 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC51
- Coordinates
- 36.4368, -77.6461
- Elevation
- 169 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1989/11
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 | 05:23 AM | 09:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 01:03Z |
Plan a flight from NC51
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/
90 ft × 90 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 115 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 90 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL · Lawrenceville | VORTAC | 112.90 | r160° / 26 NM |
| TYI · Tar River | VORTAC | 117.80 | r011° / 27.8 NM |
| FKN · Franklin | VORTAC | 110.60 | r251° / 34.8 NM |
| CVI · Cofield | VORTAC | 114.60 | r285° / 37.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC51. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- FATO LENGTH AND WIDTH 98 FT X 98 FT; SAFETY AREA LENGTH AND WIDTH 122 FT X 122 FT. PRIMARY INGRESS 120, PRIMARY EGRESS 300.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 919-535-8011.
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 NC51 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 NC51
Halifax Regional Medical Center Heliport (NC51) is a heliport in Roanoke Rapids, NC, at 169 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 90 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC51 have a control tower?
No. Halifax Regional Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NC51?
Halifax Regional Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 90 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC51?
Halifax Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Roanoke Rapids, NC, at an elevation of 169 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4368, -77.6461.
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