Brunswick Nuclear Plant Helipad HeliportPrivate

NR15 · Southport, NC · Non-towered

Elevation
13 ft MSL

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Weather

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:34 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:01 AM10:01Z
Sunrise06:28 AM10:28Z
Sunset08:07 PM00:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:34 PM00:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:34 PM → 06:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:07 PM → 05:28 AM

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NOTAMs

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Pilot reports

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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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 · 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
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 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.