About Carowinds Heliport

CAROWINDS

ID	US-8325
FAA ID	NC55
Type	Heliport
Open since	July 1974
Coordinates (ARP)	35.10278, -80.95389 350610N 0805714W
Variation	7.9° W (2024)
Timezone	New_York (-4 h)
Local time	May 8, 2024 02:11
Fuel types
Usage	Private
Airport status	Operational
Source	FAA (Effective date May 16, 2024)

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Carowinds Heliport

Carowinds Heliport is a heliport in North Carolina, United States. The airport is located at latitude 35.10278 and longitude -80.95389. This airport has no ICAO code, we use US-8325 as reference. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is NC55. Nearby other airfields are Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, Rock Hill/York County/Bryant Field, Hawk's Knoll Airport, Gastonia Municipal Airport and Aero Plantation Airport.

Carowinds Heliport does not publish a METAR, the nearest weather station is Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, which is 6.7 NM away. The flight information region (FIR) is Atlanta.

Carowinds Heliport is in the timezone of America/New_York. Difference with UTC is -4 h. Today the sun rises at 06:25 and sets at 20:15. This applies to Carowinds Heliport, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -4 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

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Nearby airports

	ID	Distance	Direction
Steele Creek Heliport	US-8124	1.9 NM	261°
C H S-Pineville Heliport	US-8129	4.0 NM	098°
Piedmont Fort Mill Heliport	US-E824	4.8 NM	182°
Fly I Heliport	US-8123	5.9 NM	115°
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport	KCLT	6.7 NM	002°
Meridian Corporate Center Heliport	US-8125	8.1 NM	007°
Carolinas Medical Center Heliport	US-8122	8.3 NM	042°
Rock Hill/York County/Bryant Field	KUZA	8.6 NM	216°
WBTV Heliport	US-8126	8.6 NM	028°

Navigational aids

	Ident	Type	Distance	Direction
Charlotte	CLT	VOR-DME	5.3 NM	001°
Fort Mill	FML	VORTAC	6.8 NM	180°
Stonia	GHJ	NDB	11 NM	298°
Rally	UZ	NDB	14 NM	206°
Wesley	TWL	NDB	15 NM	126°

More runway information

Condition

ID	Surface condition	Surface treatment	PCN Pavement Classification Number	Runway Lights Edge Intensity

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID	Single wheel	Double wheel	Double tandem	Dual double tandem

Declared distances

ID	TORA Takeoff Run Available	TODA Takeoff Distance Available	ASDA Accelerated Stop Distance Available	LDA Landing Distance Available	Displaced Threshold Length

Elevations

ID	End Elevation	Threshold Crossing Height	Visual Glide Path Angle	Touchdown Zone Elevation	Displaced Threshold Elevation

Obstruction data

ID	Controlling Object Description	Controlling Object Marking	CFR Part 77	Controlling Object Clearance slope	Controlling Object Height (AGL)	Controlling Object Distance Threshold	Controlling Object Centerline offset	Controlling Object Centerline

Lights and markings

ID	Runway Markings Type	Runway Markings Condition	Approach Light System	Runway End Identifier Lights	Centerline Lights	Touchdown Lights	Visual Glide Slope Indicators

Other information

ID	ILS type	Pattern	Runway Visual Range Equipment	Runway Visibility Value Equipment