Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
73NR · Spruce Pine, NC · 2,642 ft elevation · Non-towered
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
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 | 05:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 01:19Z |
Plan a flight from 73NR
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
74 ft × 74 ft · Concrete (Excellent)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 2,642 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 74 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMV · Holston Mountain | VORTAC | 114.60 | r178° / 31.8 NM |
| SUG · Sugarloaf Mt | VORTAC | 112.20 | r020° / 31.9 NM |
| BZM · Barretts Mt | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r280° / 40 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 73NR. 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 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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 73NR?
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 74 ft. See the Runways tab 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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