Duke University North HeliportPrivate
NC92 · Durham, NC · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:39 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 07:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 07:13 PM | 23:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:39 PM | 23:39Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Departure & arrival
“Raleigh”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
RDU 117.20 · LIB 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r326° / 11 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r073° / 34.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC92 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC92
- Coordinates
- 36.0070, -78.9373
- Elevation
- 515 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
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1989/11
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- TQV AWOS-3 IS ASSOCIATED WITH DUKE UNIVERSITY NORTH NC92.
Nearby airports
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About NC92
Duke University North (NC92) is a heliport in Durham, NC, at 515 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC92?
Duke University North has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC92?
Duke University North is in Durham, NC, at an elevation of 515 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0070, -78.9373.
More about NC92
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.
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