Outer Banks Heliport HeliportPrivate
NC88 · Nags Head, NC · 30 ft elevation · var 9W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC88
- Coordinates
- 35.9827, -75.6513
- Elevation
- 30 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/04
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 | 05:16 AM | 09:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
Plan a flight from NC88
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 9 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RBX · Wright Brothers | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r039° / 4.3 NM |
| ECG · Elizabeth City | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r130° / 30.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC88. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
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 NC88 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 NC88
Outer Banks Heliport (NC88) is a heliport in Nags Head, NC, at 30 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC88, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC88 have a control tower?
No. Outer Banks Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NC88?
Outer Banks Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC88?
Outer Banks Heliport is in Nags Head, NC, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9827, -75.6513.
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