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37NR Weather AMC Mountain Area Medical Airlift Heliport

Franklin, North CarolinaElevation 2,179 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTOC · 36 NM S · 18 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTOC
WIND
360@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Frost AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 0600Z to 26 1200Z
Swain; Haywood; Graham; Northern Jackson; Macon; Southern Jackson; Transylvania; Henderson; Caldwell Mountains; Greater Caldwell; Burke Mountains; Greater Burke; Eastern McDowell
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 38 degrees will result in frost formation. * WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear then patchy frost, low near 38F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Clear then Patchy Frost 38 W 1 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny 74/42 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 75/42 E 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 72/45 ESE 2 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 75/46 0 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 77/50 E 2 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 74/54 ESE 4 kt – 35%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 72 SE 2 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office GSP). Forecast issued 0133Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 37NR. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 74 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,179 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2246Z 6:46 PM
Sunrise
1148Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1148Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1048Z (6:48 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

AMC Mountain Area Medical Airlift Heliport is in Franklin, North Carolina. Field elevation 2,179 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerAARON MELLIES
Manager phone828-734-5556
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA37NR
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.1942, -83.3599
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

37NR traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-06-30, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

37NR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTOC (36 NM S, VFR).

KTOC Toccoa Airport - R.G. Letourneau Field
36 NM S
VFR
KCEU Oconee County Regional Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
KLQK Pickens County Airport
40 NM SE
VFR
KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport
41 NM N
VFR
KAVL Asheville Regional Airport
43 NM E
VFR
KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport
48 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ATTN OF: GINA SCHARF.
›FATO LENGTH 88 FT, FATO WIDTH 88 FT. SAFETY AREA LENGTH 110 FT, SAFETY AREA WIDTH 110 FT. PRIMARY INGRESS 156 DEG, PRIMARY EGRESS 336 DEG.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗37NR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 37NR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 37NR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 37NR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 37NR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 37NR?
37NR sits at 2,179 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 37NR?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.