Tsali Emergency Heliport HeliportPrivate
99NR · Bryson City, NC · 2,102 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 99NR
- Coordinates
- 35.3911, -83.5846
- Elevation
- 2,102 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
- 2016/08
- Distance from city
- 7 SW
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 | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:23 PM | 01:23Z |
Plan a flight from 99NR
Night operations
- 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.
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRS · Harris | VORTAC | 109.80 | r031° / 31.4 NM |
| VXV · Volunteer | VORTAC | 116.40 | r157° / 34.4 NM |
| SOT · Snowbird | VORTAC | 108.80 | r231° / 35.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 99NR. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- EMERGENCY USE ONLY
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Contact
- DAVID BREEDLOVE EMS DIRECTOR 828-488-6021; DAVIDB@SWAINCOUNTYNC.GOV
- PUBLIC OWNED - SWAIN COUNTY
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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 99NR 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 99NR
Tsali Emergency Heliport (99NR) is a heliport in Bryson City, NC, at 2,102 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 99NR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 99NR have a control tower?
No. Tsali Emergency Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 99NR?
Tsali Emergency Heliport is in Bryson City, NC, at an elevation of 2,102 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3911, -83.5846.
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