Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
73NR · Spruce Pine, NC · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:55 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 74 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HMV 114.60 · SUG 112.20 · BZM 113.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMV · Holston Mountain | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | Low | r178° / 31.8 NM |
| SUG · Sugarloaf Mountain | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r020° / 31.9 NM |
| BZM · Barretts Mountain | VOR/DME | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r280° / 40 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 73NR — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 73NR
- Coordinates
- 35.9107, -82.0616
- Elevation
- 2,642 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 SSE
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
Nearby airports
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About 73NR
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Heliport (73NR) is a heliport in Spruce Pine, NC, at 2,642 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 74 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 73NR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 73NR have a control tower?
No. Blue Ridge 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 73NR?
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 74 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 73NR?
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Heliport is in Spruce Pine, NC, at an elevation of 2,642 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9107, -82.0616.
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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 73NR 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.