Forsyth Medical Center Helipad HeliportPrivate
85NR · Winston-Salem, NC · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 00:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GSO 116.20 · LIB 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | High | r280° / 15.7 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r299° / 36.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 85NR — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 85NR
- Coordinates
- 36.0749, -80.2982
- Elevation
- 911 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/05
- Distance from city
- 4 SSW
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
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- PRVDD VFR USE.
Runways
- ALUMINUM.
Nearby airports
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About 85NR
Forsyth Medical Center Helipad (85NR) is a heliport in Winston-Salem, NC, at 911 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 85NR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 85NR have a control tower?
No. Forsyth Medical Center Helipad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 85NR?
Forsyth Medical Center Helipad is in Winston-Salem, NC, at an elevation of 911 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0749, -80.2982.
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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 85NR 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.