Headwaters at Banner Elk Clubhouse Heliport HeliportPrivate
NR22 · Banner Elk, NC · 3,740 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NR22
- Coordinates
- 36.2034, -81.9562
- Elevation
- 3,740 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/01
- Distance from city
- 5 WNW
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 | 05:41 AM | 09:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 01:19Z |
Plan a flight from NR22
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 3,740 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMV · Holston Mountain | VORTAC | 114.60 | r153° / 16.3 NM |
| GZG · Glade Spring | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r173° / 37.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NR22. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
About NR22
Headwaters at Banner Elk Clubhouse Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NR22?
Headwaters at Banner Elk Clubhouse Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NR22?
Headwaters at Banner Elk Clubhouse Heliport is in Banner Elk, NC, at an elevation of 3,740 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2034, -81.9562.
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