Cherokee Indian Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

NR01 · Cherokee, NC · Non-towered

Elevation
2,158 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
6W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:59 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:19 AM10:19Z
Sunrise06:46 AM10:46Z
Sunset08:31 PM00:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:59 PM00:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 06:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 05:46 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

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 · VXV 116.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SOT · Snowbird VORTAC 108.80 · 25X Low r220° / 22.7 NM
VXV · Volunteer VORTAC 116.40 · 111X High r135° / 37.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NR01 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
NR01
Coordinates
35.4832, -83.3247
Elevation
2,158 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
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
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
2024/09
Distance from city
1 NW

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
CHEROKEE INDIAN HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
1 HOSPITAL RD, CHEROKEE, NC
828-497-9163
Manager
DONNA OWL
1 HOSPITAL RD, CHEROKEE, NC
828-497-9163
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FATO LENGTH X FATO WIDTH 88 FT X 88 FT. SAFETY AREA LENGTH X SAFETY AREA WIDTH 110 FT X 110 FT. PRIMARY INGRESS 310 X PRIMARY EGRESS 130.
  • TRRN RISES AT RPDLY 60 FT NW THRU N. AVG TREE HGT 100+ FT.
  • 100 FT TREES WI 60 FT OF HLP BGNNG AT BRG 170 CLKWS 315.

Nearby airports

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About NR01

Cherokee Indian Hospital Heliport (NR01) is a heliport in Cherokee, NC, at 2,158 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NR01, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does NR01 have a control tower?

No. Cherokee Indian 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 NR01?

Cherokee Indian Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NR01?

Cherokee Indian Hospital Heliport is in Cherokee, NC, at an elevation of 2,158 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.4832, -83.3247.

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