Birds Nest Heliport HeliportPrivate
NC62 · Troy, NC · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 115 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SDZ 111.80 · LIB 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDZ · Sandhills | VORTAC | 111.80 · 55X | Low | r303° / 17.1 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r209° / 30.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC62 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC62
- Coordinates
- 35.3579, -79.8895
- Elevation
- 650 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG IREG IRREG
- Beacon
- white (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/07
- Distance from city
- 0 E
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Obstructions
- OBSTRUCTIONS NORTH, EAST AND SOUTH. APCH FM AND DEPART TO THE WEST.
Nearby airports
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About NC62
Birds Nest Heliport (NC62) is a heliport in Troy, NC, at 650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 115 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC62, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC62 have a control tower?
No. Birds Nest Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC62?
Birds Nest Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 115 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC62?
Birds Nest Heliport is in Troy, NC, at an elevation of 650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3579, -79.8895.
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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 NC62 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.