Outer Banks HeliportPrivate

NC88 · Nags Head, NC · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
9 ft MSL
Longest runway
64 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
9W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at NC88. Nearby reporting stations: KMQI (4 NM), KFFA (5 NM), KECG (33 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:25 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
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06:25 AM10:25Z
Sunrise06:50 AM10:50Z
Sunset07:00 PM23:00Z
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07:25 PM23:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:25 PM → 06:25 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:00 PM → 05:50 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

ECG 115.75
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ECG · Elizabeth City VOR/DME 115.75 · 104Y Low r132° / 33.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC88 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
NC88
Coordinates
35.9392, -75.6179
Elevation
9 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1979/04
Distance from city
0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
OUTER BANKS MEDICAL CENTER
4800 S. CROATAN HWY, NAGS HEAD, NC
252-449-4500
Manager
WILLIE M LONG CAPTAIN VIDANT POLICE
4800 S. CROATAN HWY, NAGS HEAD, NC
252-449-5890
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.

Nearby airports

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About NC88

Outer Banks (NC88) is a heliport in Nags Head, NC, at 9 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 64 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at NC88?

Outer Banks has 1 runway; the longest is 64 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NC88?

Outer Banks is in Nags Head, NC, at an elevation of 9 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9392, -75.6179.

More about NC88

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.

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