UNC Rex Holly Springs Heliport HeliportPrivate
NR85 · Holly Springs, NC · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RDU 117.20 · POB 113.80 · LIB 113.00 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r199° / 14.1 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r025° / 29.8 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r108° / 39.2 NM |
| FAY · Fayetteville | VOR/DME | 114.85 · 95Y | Low | r007° / 39.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NR85 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
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
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NR85?
UNC Rex Holly Springs Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.