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0NC4 Weather Wake Medical Center Heliport

Raleigh, North CarolinaElevation 245 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRDU · 11 NM NW · 59 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRDU
WIND
020@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 40° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 43F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Clear 43 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 71/43 N 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 76/51 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/54 NE 5 kt – 3%
Thursday Partly Sunny 76/52 NE 3 kt – 3%
Friday Sunny 79/53 NE 2 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 78/57 NE 3 kt – 7%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 78 SE 5 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office RAH). Forecast issued 0049Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 0NC4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 70 ft

H1
Dimensions
70 x 70 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
245 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2226Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1130Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1104Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2226Z (6:26 PM local) → 1130Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2326Z (7:26 PM local) → 1030Z (6:30 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Wake Medical Center Heliport is in Raleigh, North Carolina. Field elevation 245 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTHOMAS CAVENDER
Manager phone919-350-8098
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA0NC4
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.7868, -78.5858
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

0NC4 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 10 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.4
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 5 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B429 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›B407 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

0NC4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRDU (11 NM NW, VFR).

KRDU Raleigh-Durham International Airport
11 NM NW
VFR
KLHZ Triangle North Executive Airport
19 NM NE
VFR
KRWI Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport
34 NM E
VFR
KGSB Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
41 NM SE
VFR
KPOB Pope Field
43 NM SW
VFR
KFBG Simmons Army Air Field
43 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HELIPAD LGTD WITH PERIMETER LGTS.
›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›+30' PLINE 50' NORTH OF HELIPORT, OBSTN LGTD, NOT MKD +30' AREA LGTS 75' EAST , OBSTN LGTD.
›SINGLE FLASHING 360 DEG STROBE.
›ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS CALL 919-350-8171.
›ACTVT ROTG BCN CALL 919-350-8171.
›VFR, PVT USE, USE OF HELI IS COORDD WITH RALEIGH GADO.
›ENTRY/EXIT ROUTES RESTRICTED TO EAST-WEST DIRECTION PARALLEL TO NEW BERN AVE.
›MEDICAL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗0NC4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 0NC4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 0NC4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 0NC4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 0NC4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 0NC4?
0NC4 sits at 245 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 0NC4?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.