Brunswick Nuclear Plant Helipad HeliportPrivate

NR15 · Southport, NC · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
13 ft MSL
Longest runway
60 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at NR15. Nearby reporting stations: KSUT (3 NM), KILM (20 NM), KCRE (36 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:34 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:35 AM10:35Z
Sunrise07:00 AM11:00Z
Sunset07:09 PM23:09Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:34 PM23:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:34 PM → 06:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:09 PM → 06:00 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

ILM 117.00 · CRE 114.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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 · 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
Owner
DUKE ENERGY
4620 FIRST FLIGHT DR, CHARLOTTE, NC
704-382-3492
Manager
TREVOR SMITH
4620 FIRST FLIGHT DR, CHARLOTTE, NC
704-382-3492
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 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with 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.

What is the longest runway at NR15?

Brunswick Nuclear Plant Helipad has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NR15?

Brunswick Nuclear Plant Helipad is in Southport, NC, at an elevation of 13 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9534, -78.0124.

More about NR15

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.

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