Brunswick Nuclear Plant Helipad HeliportPrivate
NR15 · Southport, NC · 13 ft elevation · Non-towered
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
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 | 05:32 AM | 09:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 00:56Z |
Plan a flight from NR15
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 in the live weather panel above.
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILM · Wilmington | VORTAC | 117.00 | r203° / 24.9 NM |
| CRE · Grand Strand | VORTAC | 117.60 | r080° / 36.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NR15. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Lighting
- PILOT CONTROLLED LIGHTING ACTVT 123.025
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 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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
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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