Tusquitee Heliport HeliportPrivate
NC53 · Murphy, NC · 1,528 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC53
- Coordinates
- 35.0793, -84.0249
- Elevation
- 1,528 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1630
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/09
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
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 | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 00:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 01:24Z |
Plan a flight from NC53
Runway H1/
150 ft × 150 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,528 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 150 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRS · Harris | VORTAC | 109.80 | r327° / 9.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC53. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Contact
- ATTN: CHAD COOK
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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 NC53 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 NC53
Tusquitee Heliport (NC53) is a heliport in Murphy, NC, at 1,528 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC53 have a control tower?
No. Tusquitee Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NC53?
Tusquitee Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 150 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC53?
Tusquitee Heliport is in Murphy, NC, at an elevation of 1,528 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.0793, -84.0249.
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