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NC85

Sampson Regional Medical Center Heliport

Clinton, North CarolinaElevation 159 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCTZ · 3 NM SW · 14 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 · KCTZ
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 22.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tuesday partly sunny then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 93F, low near 72F, 76% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 93/72 SW 9 kt 17 kt 76% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 90/68 NW 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 89/67 NW 5 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 90/68 NW 4 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 90/71 SE 4 kt – 14%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 88/72 SE 7 kt – 57%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 88 SW 5 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office RAH). Forecast issued 0628Z.

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 NC85. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 10 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
159 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0020Z 8:20 PM
Sunrise
1019Z 6:19 AM
Loggable night
0048Z (8:48 PM local) → 0951Z (5:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0020Z (8:20 PM local) → 1019Z (6:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0120Z (9:20 PM local) → 0919Z (5:19 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

Sampson Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Clinton, North Carolina. Field elevation 159 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMICHAEL R. RICH
Manager phone(910) 592-8511
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANC85
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.0085, -78.3192
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NC85 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCTZ (3 NM SW, VFR).

KCTZ Sampson County Airport
3 NM SW
VFR
KGSB Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
27 NM NE
VFR
KFAY Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field
28 NM W
VFR
KFBG Simmons Army Air Field
31 NM W
VFR
KPOB Pope Field
36 NM W
VFR
KOAJ Albert J Ellis Airport
36 NM E
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL.
›FATO 160 FT X 105 FT.
›VFR PVT USE; USE OF HELI COORD WITH THE RALEIGH GADO OFFICE RALEIGH NC.
›PLINES 350' NORTHEAST OF PAD & SURROUNDING BLDGS 200' NORTH OF PAD.
›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›STROBE LGTS.
›FOR STROBE LGTS (BEACON) CALL 910-592-8511 AND ASK FOR SECURITY.
›EXT: 8501
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 910-592-8511 AND ASK FOR SECURITY
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NC85 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NC85 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NC85. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NC85 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NC85. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NC85?
NC85 sits at 159 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NC85?
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.