Swan Beach Fire HeliportPrivate
21NR · Corolla, NC · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:26 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 07:01 PM | 23:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:26 PM | 23:26Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ECG 115.75 · NTU 116.60 · ORF 116.90 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECG · Elizabeth City | VOR/DME | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r063° / 19.3 NM |
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r168° / 25.2 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r155° / 32.4 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 113.95 · 86Y | — | r155° / 36.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 21NR — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 21NR
- Coordinates
- 36.4350, -75.8431
- Elevation
- 12 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2023/02
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 21NR
Swan Beach Fire (21NR) is a heliport in Corolla, NC, at 12 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 21NR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 21NR have a control tower?
No. Swan Beach Fire is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 21NR?
Swan Beach Fire has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 21NR?
Swan Beach Fire is in Corolla, NC, at an elevation of 12 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4350, -75.8431.
More about 21NR
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 21NR in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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