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NC85 Weather Sampson Regional Medical Center Heliport

Clinton, North CarolinaElevation 159 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCTZ · 3 NM SW · 34 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
060@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 visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 73F, low near 45F, 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 73/45 NE 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 71/42 NE 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 76/52 NE 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 75/56 NE 7 kt – 5%
Thursday Partly Sunny 78/54 NE 5 kt – 5%
Friday Sunny 79/54 NE 4 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 79/57 NE 5 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office RAH). Forecast issued 2148Z.

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
2226Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1128Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2226Z (6:26 PM local) → 1128Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2326Z (7:26 PM local) → 1028Z (6:28 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

NC85 traffic patterns

2026-09-26 to 2026-10-23, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 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

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
VFR
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.