Headwaters At Banner Elk Clubhouse HeliportPrivate

NR22 · Banner Elk, NC · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
3,740 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at NR22. Nearby reporting stations: KTRI (27 NM), KMRN (28 NM), KVJI (29 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:51 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:50 AM10:50Z
Sunrise07:15 AM11:15Z
Sunset07:25 PM23:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:51 PM23:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:51 PM → 06:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:25 PM → 06:15 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

HMV 114.60 · GZG 115.55
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HMV · Holston Mountain VORTAC 114.60 · 93X Low r153° / 16.3 NM
GZG · Glade Spring VOR/DME 115.55 · 102Y Low r173° / 37.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NR22 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
NR22
Coordinates
36.2034, -81.9561
Elevation
3,740 ft MSL
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2026/01
Distance from city
5 WNW

Night operations

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
HEADWATERS AT BANNER ELK POA
25 FALLS CREEK PARKWAY, BOX 2, ELK PARK, NC
305-794-6645
Manager
RANDY GOBEY
1304 LINDEN GLEN DRIVE, MATTHEWS, NC
704-953-4758
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FATO LEN X WID 75 FT X 75 FT. SAFETY AREA LEN X WID 100 FT X 100 FT. PRIM INGRESS 090 DEG, PRIM EGRESS 090.
  • DAY NIGHT VFR USE. EMERG HEL LNDG FAC.

Nearby airports

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About NR22

Headwaters At Banner Elk Clubhouse (NR22) is a heliport in Banner Elk, NC, at 3,740 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NR22, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does NR22 have a control tower?

No. Headwaters At Banner Elk Clubhouse is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at NR22?

Headwaters At Banner Elk Clubhouse has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NR22?

Headwaters At Banner Elk Clubhouse is in Banner Elk, NC, at an elevation of 3,740 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2034, -81.9561.

More about NR22

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 NR22 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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