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5NC4 Weather Murphy Medical Center Heliport

Murphy, North CarolinaElevation 1,620 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMMI · 35 NM NW · 16 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 · KMMI
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 38F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 38 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 73/42 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 76/42 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 74/43 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 75/45 0 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/50 0 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/54 SE 4 kt – 34%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 73 SE 4 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office MRX). Forecast issued 0251Z.

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 5NC4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 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
1,620 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2249Z 6:49 PM
Sunrise
1151Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1151Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (7:49 PM local) → 1051Z (6:51 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

Murphy Medical Center Heliport is in Murphy, North Carolina. Field elevation 1,620 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerWESLEY PHILLIPS
Manager phone828-835-7684
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5NC4
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.0731, -83.9669
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5NC4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMMI (35 NM NW, VFR).

KMMI McMinn County Airport
35 NM NW
VFR
KTOC Toccoa Airport - R.G. Letourneau Field
44 NM SE
VFR
KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport
44 NM N
VFR
KGVL Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport
49 NM S
VFR
KDNN Dalton Municipal Airport
49 NM SW
VFR
KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport
52 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MONITOR VHF RADIO FREQUENCIES 155.340 AND 155.280.
›PRVDD VFR/PVT USE.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›MEDICAL.
›70' ANTENNA AT 600' NORTH OF PAD.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 828-837-8161.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5NC4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5NC4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5NC4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5NC4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5NC4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5NC4?
5NC4 sits at 1,620 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5NC4?
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.