Carteret Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

NR44 · Morehead City, NC · Non-towered

Elevation
24 ft MSL
Longest runway
65 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:31 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:54 AM09:54Z
Sunrise06:21 AM10:21Z
Sunset08:04 PM00:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:31 PM00:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:31 PM → 05:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:04 PM → 05:21 AM

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Advisories

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Pilot reports

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NKT 112.80 · EWN 113.60 · NCA 115.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
NKT · Cherry Point TACAN 112.80 · 75X r159° / 12.2 NM
EWN · New Bern VOR/DME 113.60 · 83X Low r153° / 25.3 NM
NCA · New River TACAN 115.40 · 101X r096° / 33.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NR44 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
NR44
Coordinates
34.7259, -76.7531
Elevation
24 ft MSL
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2023/11
Distance from city
1 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

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
Owner
CARTERET HEALTHCARE
3500 ARENDELL ST, MOREHEAD CITY, NC
252-808-6044
Manager
CARTERET HEALTHCARE
3500 ARENDELL ST, MOREHEAD CITY, NC
252-808-6044

Nearby airports

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About NR44

Carteret Hospital Heliport (NR44) is a heliport in Morehead City, NC, at 24 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 65 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NR44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does NR44 have a control tower?

No. Carteret Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at NR44?

Carteret Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NR44?

Carteret Hospital Heliport is in Morehead City, NC, at an elevation of 24 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7259, -76.7531.

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