Brunswick Nuclear Plant Helipad HeliportPrivate
NR15 · Southport, NC · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 00:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 00:34Z |
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ILM 117.00 · CRE 114.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILM · Wilmington | VORTAC | 117.00 · 117X | High | r203° / 24.9 NM |
| CRE · Grand Strand | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r080° / 36.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NR15 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NR15
- Coordinates
- 33.9534, -78.0124
- Elevation
- 13 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2016/12
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- 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
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Lighting
- PILOT CONTROLLED LIGHTING ACTVT 123.025
Nearby airports
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About NR15
Brunswick Nuclear Plant Helipad (NR15) is a heliport in Southport, NC, at 13 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NR15, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NR15 have a control tower?
No. Brunswick Nuclear Plant Helipad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is NR15?
Brunswick Nuclear Plant Helipad is in Southport, NC, at an elevation of 13 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9534, -78.0124.
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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 NR15 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.