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NC88 Weather Outer Banks Heliport

Nags Head, North CarolinaElevation 30 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFFA · 2 NM NW · 11 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 14 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFFA
WIND
030@6
gust 14 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Beach Hazards StatementModerate · Expected · Likely
26 1200Z to 27 0000Z
Northern Outer Banks
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Thursday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Mon…
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
Coastal Flood AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 0013Z to 29 1800Z
Northern Outer Banks
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Thursday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Mon…
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 50° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 58F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 58 NE 13 kt 16 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 67/56 NE 13 kt 17 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 67/58 N 11 kt 14 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 69/62 NE 13 kt – 3%
Thursday Partly Sunny 67/62 NE 8 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 66/61 NE 7 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 67/63 NE 7 kt – 3%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 69 E 7 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office MHX). Forecast issued 0246Z.

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 NC88. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
64 x 64 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
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
30 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2214Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1119Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
2240Z (6:40 PM local) → 1052Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2214Z (6:14 PM local) → 1119Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1019Z (6:19 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

Outer Banks Heliport is in Nags Head, North Carolina. Field elevation 30 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerWILLIE M LONG CAPTAIN VIDANT POLICE
Manager phone252-449-5890
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANC88
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.9827, -75.6513
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

NC88 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-09-29, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 2 days: falling, from 2 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›BL8 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
›H60 (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

NC88 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFFA (2 NM NW, VFR).

KFFA First Flight Airport
2 NM NW
VFR
KMQI Dare County Regional Airport
4 NM SW
VFR
KECG Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station
30 NM NW
VFR
KEDE Northeastern Regional Airport
45 NM W
VFR
KHSE Billy Mitchell Airport
45 NM S
VFR
KNTU Oceana Naval Air Station
54 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MANAGER MONITORS 155.28 AND 155.34 MHZ.
›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›VFR WEATHER OPNS ONLY; PVT USE; USE COORD WITH RALEIGH GADO NC.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NC88 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NC88 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NC88. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NC88 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NC88. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NC88?
NC88 sits at 30 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NC88?
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.