Cherokee Indian Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
NR01 · Cherokee, NC · 2,158 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered
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
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 | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 01:22Z |
Plan a flight from NR01
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/
40 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 2,158 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOT · Snowbird | VORTAC | 108.80 | r220° / 22.7 NM |
| VXV · Volunteer | VORTAC | 116.40 | r135° / 37.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NR01. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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 NR01 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 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NR01?
Cherokee Indian Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab 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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