Columbus Regional Medical Center HeliportPrivate
NC78 · Whiteville, NC · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:37 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 07:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | 23:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:37 PM | 23:37Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CRE 114.40 · FAY 114.85
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRE · Grand Strand | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r006° / 31.5 NM |
| FAY · Fayetteville | VOR/DME | 114.85 · 95Y | Low | r171° / 39.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC78
- Coordinates
- 34.3375, -78.6964
- Elevation
- 71 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/04
- Distance from city
- 1 ESE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About NC78
Columbus Regional Medical Center (NC78) is a heliport in Whiteville, NC, at 71 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC78 have a control tower?
No. Columbus Regional Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC78?
Columbus Regional Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC78?
Columbus Regional Medical Center is in Whiteville, NC, at an elevation of 71 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.3375, -78.6964.
More about NC78
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 NC78 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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