Firing Range Heliport HeliportPrivate
NR51 · Pinetops, NC · 48 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NR51
- Coordinates
- 35.7993, -77.6035
- Elevation
- 48 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
- Activated
- 2021/01
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
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 | 05:25 AM | 09:25Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYI · Tar River | VORTAC | 117.80 | r160° / 11.7 NM |
| ISO · Kinston | VORTAC | 109.60 | r000° / 25.8 NM |
| GSB · Seymour Johnson | TACAN | 116.50 | r041° / 33.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NR51. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 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.
About NR51
Firing Range Heliport (NR51) is a heliport in Pinetops, NC, at 48 ft MSL. It has 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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is NR51?
Firing Range Heliport is in Pinetops, NC, at an elevation of 48 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7993, -77.6035.
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