Columbus Regional Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
NC78 · Whiteville, NC · 71 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC78
- Coordinates
- 34.3374, -78.6964
- Elevation
- 71 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/04
- Distance from city
- 1 ESE
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 | 05:34 AM | 09:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
Plan a flight from NC78
Runway H1/
60 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 71 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LBT · Lumberton | VOR | 110.00 | r141° / 24.2 NM |
| CRE · Grand Strand | VORTAC | 117.60 | r006° / 31.5 NM |
| FAY · Fayetteville | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r171° / 39.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC78. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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About NC78
Columbus Regional Medical Center Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NC78?
Columbus Regional Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC78?
Columbus Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Whiteville, NC, at an elevation of 71 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.3374, -78.6964.
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