Highlands - Cashiers Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
NR03 · Highlands, NC · 3,960 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NR03
- Coordinates
- 35.0860, -83.1869
- Elevation
- 3,960 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2011/06
- Distance from city
- 2 N
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 | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 01:20Z |
Plan a flight from NR03
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| Flight service | 134.8 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 379.95 | MOUNT OGLETHORPE RCAG (HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODF · Foothills | VORTAC | 113.40 | r013° / 24 NM |
| HRS · Harris | VORTAC | 109.80 | r076° / 36.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NR03. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
About NR03
Highlands - Cashiers Hospital Heliport (NR03) is a heliport in Highlands, NC, at 3,960 ft MSL. It has 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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is NR03?
Highlands - Cashiers Hospital Heliport is in Highlands, NC, at an elevation of 3,960 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.0860, -83.1869.
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