Birds Nest HeliportPrivate

NC62 · Troy, NC · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
650 ft MSL
Longest runway
115 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
6W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at NC62. Nearby reporting stations: KVUJ (13 NM), KHBI (18 NM), KAFP (22 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:42 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:42 AM10:42Z
Sunrise07:07 AM11:07Z
Sunset07:17 PM23:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:42 PM23:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:42 PM → 06:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:17 PM → 06:07 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

UNICOM
123.05

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

SDZ 111.80 · LIB 113.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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 · 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
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

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
Owner
CAROLINA EXPLORER INC.
402 E. MAIN ST, TROY, NC
910-576-3041
Manager
JOHN C. WALLACE
402 E. MAIN ST, TROY, NC
910-576-3041
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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 115 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NC62?

Birds Nest is in Troy, NC, at an elevation of 650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3579, -79.8895.

More about NC62

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.

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