Highlands - Cashiers Hospital HeliportPrivate

NR03 · Highlands, NC · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
3,977 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
7W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at NR03. Nearby reporting stations: KCEU (29 NM), KLQK (29 NM), KTOC (30 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:55 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:55 AM10:55Z
Sunrise07:21 AM11:21Z
Sunset07:30 PM23:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:55 PM23:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:55 PM → 06:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:30 PM → 06:21 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

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Flight service
134.8 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
379.95MOUNT OGLETHORPE RCAG (HIGH)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

ODF 113.40 · HRS 109.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ODF · Foothills VOR/DME 113.40 · 81X High r013° / 24.1 NM
HRS · Harris TACAN 109.80 · 35X r076° / 36.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NR03 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
NR03
Coordinates
35.0860, -83.1869
Elevation
3,977 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FDC
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2011/06
Distance from city
2 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR

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
HIGHLANDS - CASHIERS HOSPITAL
190 HOSPITAL DR, HIGHLANDS, NC
828-526-1200
Manager
MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR
190 HOSPITAL DR, HIGHLANDS, NC
828-526-1200
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

Runways

  • TLOF 40 FT X 40 FT; FATO 69 FT X 69 FT; SAFETY AREA 92 FT X 92 FT. INGRESS HDG 056 DEGS; EGRESS HDG 144 DEGS.

Contact

  • OTR CTC - EMAIL GINA.SCHARF@CAHEALTHCARE.COM

Nearby airports

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About NR03

Highlands - Cashiers Hospital (NR03) is a heliport in Highlands, NC, at 3,977 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 NR03, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does NR03 have a control tower?

No. Highlands - Cashiers Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at NR03?

Highlands - Cashiers Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NR03?

Highlands - Cashiers Hospital is in Highlands, NC, at an elevation of 3,977 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.0860, -83.1869.

More about NR03

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 NR03 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.

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