Duke University North Heliport HeliportPrivate
NC92 · Durham, NC · 395 ft elevation · var 9W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC92
- Coordinates
- 36.0065, -78.9386
- Elevation
- 395 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
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1989/11
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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 | 05:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 01:06Z |
Plan a flight from NC92
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
60 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 515 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
Communication frequencies
Approach & departure · “Raleigh”
| App/Dep | 132.35 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 256.9 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh-Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 | r321° / 11 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 | r073° / 34.8 NM |
| DAN · Danville | VOR | 113.10 | r156° / 38.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC92. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- TQV AWOS-3 IS ASSOCIATED WITH DUKE UNIVERSITY NORTH NC92.
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 NC92 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 NC92
Duke University North Heliport (NC92) is a heliport in Durham, NC, at 395 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC92, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC92 have a control tower?
No. Duke University North Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NC92?
Duke University North Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC92?
Duke University North Heliport is in Durham, NC, at an elevation of 395 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0065, -78.9386.
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