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68NR Weather Harris Regional Hospital Heliport

Sylva, North CarolinaElevation 2,223 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAVL · 33 NM E · 59 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 · KAVL
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 5.6C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear then patchy fog, low near 39F, 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 Fog 39 ENE 2 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 71/43 E 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 73/43 SSE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/45 SE 2 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/46 ESE 1 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 74/50 ENE 1 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 72/54 SE 2 kt – 33%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69 S 3 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office GSP). Forecast issued 0253Z.

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 68NR. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 47 ft

H1
Dimensions
47 x 47 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
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
2,223 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2245Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1148Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1148Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2345Z (7:45 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

Harris Regional Hospital Heliport is in Sylva, North Carolina. Field elevation 2,223 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerGINA SCHARF
Manager phone828-257-8173
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA68NR
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.3853, -83.2033
Distance from city1 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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

68NR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAVL (33 NM E, VFR).

KAVL Asheville Regional Airport
33 NM E
VFR
KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport
33 NM NW
VFR
KLQK Pickens County Airport
42 NM SE
VFR
KCEU Oconee County Regional Airport
46 NM S
VFR
KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport
46 NM NW
VFR
KTOC Toccoa Airport - R.G. Letourneau Field
48 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗68NR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 68NR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 68NR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 68NR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 68NR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 68NR?
68NR sits at 2,223 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 68NR?
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.