Firing Range Heliport HeliportPrivate
NR51 · Pinetops, NC · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 00:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
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Runways
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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
- 35.7993, -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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
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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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.