Firing Range HeliportPrivate
NR51 · Pinetops, NC · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:35 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 07:09 PM | 23:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:35 PM | 23:35Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 35 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TYI 117.80 · ISO 117.50 · GSB 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYI · Tar River | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r160° / 11.7 NM |
| ISO · Kinston | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r000° / 25.8 NM |
| GSB · Seymour Johnson | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r041° / 33.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NR51 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NR51
- Coordinates
- 35.7992, -77.6033
- Elevation
- 48 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
- Activated
- 2021/01
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About NR51
Firing Range (NR51) is a heliport in Pinetops, NC, at 48 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 35 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NR51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NR51 have a control tower?
No. Firing Range is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NR51?
Firing Range has 1 runway; the longest is 35 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NR51?
Firing Range is in Pinetops, NC, at an elevation of 48 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7992, -77.6033.
More about NR51
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 NR51 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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