Brunswick Nuclear Plant Helipad HeliportPrivate
NR15 · Southport, NC · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:34 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 07:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 07:09 PM | 23:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:34 PM | 23:34Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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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 · 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 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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