Tusquitee Heliport (NC53) — Murphy, NC

Tusquitee Heliport (NC53)
NC53
Tusquitee Heliport (NC53)
Murphy, NC
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Tusquitee Heliport (NC53) is a private-use heliport located in Murphy, NC. The airport sits at an elevation of 1528 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier NC53
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 84°1'45.0500" W / 35°4'46.2900" N
-84.029181 / 35.079525 (Estimated)
Elevation 1528.00 ft / 465.73 m (Estimated)
Land 1 acres
From nearest city 1 nautical miles SE of Murphy, NC
Location Cherokee County, NC
Magnetic Variation 03W (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner US FOREST SERVICE
Address 123WOODLAND DR
MURPHY, NC 28906
Phone number 828-837-5152
Manager USFS DISTRICT RANGER
Address 123 WOODLAND DR
MURPHY, NC 28906
Phone number 828-837-5152
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart ATLANTA
Region ASO - Southern
Responsible ARTCC ZTL - ATLANTA
Tie-in FSS RDU - RALEIGH
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Runway Information
Runway H1
Dimensions 150 x 150 ft (46 x 46 m)
Surface CONC
Surface treatment
H1
Physical elevation 1528.00 ft ft
Coordinates 35.079525 / -84.029181 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • VFR, PVT USE.