Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
NC83 · Fayetteville, NC · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 00:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 90 ft | |
| H2/ | 65 ft | |
| H3/ | 43 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FAY 114.85 · POB 113.80 · SDZ 111.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAY · Fayetteville | VOR/DME | 114.85 · 95Y | Low | r319° / 4 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r159° / 9.2 NM |
| SDZ · Sandhills | VORTAC | 111.80 · 55X | Low | r112° / 34 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC83 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC83
- Coordinates
- 35.0326, -78.9321
- Elevation
- 228 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Beacon
- white (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/02
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- H2 FATO LENGTH 110 FT, FATO WIDTH 110 FT. SAFETY AREA LENGTH 147 FT, SAFETY AREA WIDTH 147 FT. PRIMARY INGRESS 360, EGRESS 360. HELICOPTER VTOL WEIGHT 22000 LBS. CONTROLLING DIMENSION 65 FT.
- H3 FATO LENGTH 73 FT, FATO WIDTH 73 FT. SAFETY AREA LENGTH 97 FT, SAFETY AREA WIDTH 97 FT. PRIMARY INGRESS 140, EGRESS 115. HELICOPTER VTOL WEIGHT 8000 LBS. CONTROLLING DIMENSION 40 FT.
Runways
- ALUMINUM.
- ALUMINUM.
Obstructions
- 330 FT FM BLDG 200 FT FM HELIPAD.
Nearby airports
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About NC83
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Heliport (NC83) is a heliport in Fayetteville, NC, at 228 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 90 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC83, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC83 have a control tower?
No. Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC83?
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Heliport has 3 runways; the longest is 90 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC83?
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Heliport is in Fayetteville, NC, at an elevation of 228 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.0326, -78.9321.
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