UNC Rex Holly Springs Heliport HeliportPrivate
NR85 · Holly Springs, NC · 443 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NR85
- Coordinates
- 35.6418, -78.8355
- Elevation
- 443 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
- 2024/12
- Distance from city
- 0 S
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 | 05:30 AM | 09:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
Plan a flight from NR85
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 · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 443 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh-Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 | r194° / 14.1 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 | r025° / 29.8 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 | r108° / 39.2 NM |
| FAY · Fayetteville | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r007° / 39.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NR85. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FATO LENGTH AND FATO WIDTH, 87 FT X 87 FT. SAFETY AREA LENGTH AND SAFETY AREA WIDTH, 90 FT X 90 FT. PRIMARY INGRESS 145, PRIMARY EGRESS 125.
Contact
- ATTN: ALAN FOSTER
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 NR85 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 NR85
UNC Rex Holly Springs Heliport (NR85) is a heliport in Holly Springs, NC, at 443 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 NR85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NR85 have a control tower?
No. UNC Rex Holly Springs Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NR85?
UNC Rex Holly Springs Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NR85?
UNC Rex Holly Springs Heliport is in Holly Springs, NC, at an elevation of 443 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6418, -78.8355.
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