Sampson Regional Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
NC85 · Clinton, NC · 159 ft elevation · var 9W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC85
- Coordinates
- 35.0085, -78.3192
- Elevation
- 159 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
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/08
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
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 | 05:30 AM | 09:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
Plan a flight from NC85
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
30 ft × 10 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 161 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSB · Seymour Johnson | TACAN | 116.50 | r229° / 26 NM |
| FAY · Fayetteville | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r091° / 27.4 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 | r112° / 35.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC85. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Runways
- FATO 160 FT X 105 FT.
Lighting
- FOR STROBE LGTS (BEACON) CALL 910-592-8511 AND ASK FOR SECURITY.
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 910-592-8511 AND ASK FOR SECURITY
Obstructions
- PLINES 350' NORTHEAST OF PAD & SURROUNDING BLDGS 200' NORTH OF PAD.
Contact
- EXT: 8501
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 NC85 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 NC85
Sampson Regional Medical Center Heliport (NC85) is a heliport in Clinton, NC, at 159 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC85 have a control tower?
No. Sampson 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 NC85?
Sampson Regional Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC85?
Sampson Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Clinton, NC, at an elevation of 159 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.0085, -78.3192.
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