Chinquapin HeliportPrivate
3NC8 · Cashiers, NC · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:55 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 07:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunset | 07:29 PM | 23:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:55 PM | 23:55Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ODF 113.40 · SOT 108.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODF · Foothills | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r022° / 30 NM |
| SOT · Snowbird | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r185° / 38 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3NC8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3NC8
- Coordinates
- 35.1577, -83.0670
- Elevation
- 4,200 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNND
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2008/10
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: NR03 Highlands - Cashiers Hospital (private) (7 NM) · 24A Jackson County (12 NM) · 37NR Angel Medical Center (private) (15 NM) · 68NR Harris Regional Hospital (private) (15 NM) · 93NC Angel Medical Center (private) (15 NM) · NR49 Otto Fire And Rescue (private) (17 NM)
About 3NC8
Chinquapin (3NC8) is a heliport in Cashiers, NC, at 4,200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3NC8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3NC8 have a control tower?
No. Chinquapin is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3NC8?
Chinquapin has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3NC8?
Chinquapin is in Cashiers, NC, at an elevation of 4,200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1577, -83.0670.
More about 3NC8
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 3NC8 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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