Outer Banks HeliportPrivate
NC88 · Nags Head, NC · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:25 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 07:00 PM | 23:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:25 PM | 23:25Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 64 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ECG 115.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
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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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