UNC Hillsborough Helipad HeliportPrivate
3NR5 · Hillsborough, NC · 682 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3NR5
- Coordinates
- 36.0364, -79.0923
- Elevation
- 682 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/08
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:30 AM | 09:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 01:07Z |
Plan a flight from 3NR5
Runway H1/
55 ft × 55 ft · ASPH-CONC- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 682 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 55 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh-Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 | r307° / 18 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 | r065° / 28.7 NM |
| DAN · Danville | VOR | 113.10 | r166° / 34.1 NM |
| SBV · South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 | r191° / 38.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3NR5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 3NR5 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.
About 3NR5
UNC Hillsborough Helipad (3NR5) is a heliport in Hillsborough, NC, at 682 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 55 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3NR5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3NR5 have a control tower?
No. UNC Hillsborough Helipad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3NR5?
UNC Hillsborough Helipad has 1 runway; the longest is 55 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3NR5?
UNC Hillsborough Helipad is in Hillsborough, NC, at an elevation of 682 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0364, -79.0923.
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