Carowinds Heliport HeliportPrivate
NC55 · Pineville, NC · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 00:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CLT 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r186° / 5.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC55 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC55
- Coordinates
- 35.1028, -80.9539
- Elevation
- 640 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
- Activated
- 1974/07
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- (E137-1) FOR COMPANY OWNED AND HELICOPTERS VISITING CAROWINDS PARK.
- FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
Obstructions
- TOWER 340FT AGL 1/3MI SW.
Contact
- LOSS PREVENTION OPERATIONS MGR. OF CAROWINDS.
Nearby airports
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About NC55
Carowinds Heliport (NC55) is a heliport in Pineville, NC, at 640 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC55 have a control tower?
No. Carowinds Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC55?
Carowinds Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC55?
Carowinds Heliport is in Pineville, NC, at an elevation of 640 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1028, -80.9539.
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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 NC55 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.