Birds Nest Heliport HeliportPrivate
NC62 · Troy, NC · 650 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered
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
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 | 05:35 AM | 09:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 01:08Z |
Plan a flight from NC62
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
115 ft × 115 ft · Concrete (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 650 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 115 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDZ · Sandhills | VORTAC | 111.80 | r303° / 17.1 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 | r209° / 30.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC62. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NC62?
Birds Nest Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 115 ft. See the Runways tab 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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