Harris Regional Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

68NR · Sylva, NC · Non-towered

Elevation
2,222 ft MSL
Longest runway
47 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:58 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:18 AM10:18Z
Sunrise06:46 AM10:46Z
Sunset08:31 PM00:31Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:58 PM00:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 06:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 05:46 AM

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Pilot reports

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

SOT 108.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SOT · Snowbird VORTAC 108.80 · 25X Low r201° / 25.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 68NR — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
68NR
Coordinates
35.3853, -83.2033
Elevation
2,222 ft MSL
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2023/12
Distance from city
1 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
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
Owner
HARRIS RGNL HOSPITAL
68 HOSPITAL ROAD, SYLVA, NC
828-586-7000
Manager
GINA SCHARF
509 BILTMORE AVE, ASHEVILLE, NC
828-257-8173

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About 68NR

Harris Regional Hospital Heliport (68NR) is a heliport in Sylva, NC, at 2,222 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 47 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 68NR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 68NR have a control tower?

No. Harris Regional Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 68NR?

Harris Regional Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 47 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 68NR?

Harris Regional Hospital Heliport is in Sylva, NC, at an elevation of 2,222 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3853, -83.2033.

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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 68NR 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.