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7NC4 Weather Catawba Valley Medical Center Heliport

Hickory, North CarolinaElevation 1,002 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHKY · 6 NM W · 44 min old
Ceiling 4,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHKY
WIND
070@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 360° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 67F, low near 41F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 67/41 NE 5 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 71/44 NNE 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/47 NNE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/50 NE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 73/48 NE 2 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 77/50 NNE 1 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 75/54 ENE 3 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office GSP). Forecast issued 2137Z.

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 7NC4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
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
1,002 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2237Z 6:37 PM
Sunrise
1141Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
2303Z (7:03 PM local) → 1115Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2237Z (6:37 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2337Z (7:37 PM local) → 1041Z (6:41 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

Catawba Valley Medical Center Heliport is in Hickory, North Carolina. Field elevation 1,002 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMIKE HELTON
Manager phone(828) 326-3620
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7NC4
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.7130, -81.2667
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

7NC4 traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-07-02, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
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

7NC4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHKY (6 NM W, VFR).

KHKY Hickory Regional Airport
6 NM W
VFR
KSVH Statesville Regional Airport
16 NM E
VFR
KMRN Foothills Regional Airport
18 NM W
VFR
KUKF Wilkes County Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KJQF Concord-Padgett Regional Airport
34 NM SE
VFR
KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport
34 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›LED SURFACE MOUNT PERIMETER LGTS.
›PRVDD AREA IS MARKED; LGTD WND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED; ALL APCH/DEP OPS ARE CONDUCTED PER THE PLAN SUBMITTED; SAFETY AREA IS MAIN TAINED & SECURITY MEASURESARE MAINTAINED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7NC4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7NC4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7NC4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7NC4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7NC4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7NC4?
7NC4 sits at 1,002 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7NC4?
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.