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73NR

Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Heliport

Spruce Pine, North CarolinaElevation 2,642 ftHeliport
SUPPLEMENTAL
N/A
Nearest NWS station (nearest NWS station): 21.6°C · calm. Supplemental, not an aviation observation.
SUPPLEMENTAL · nearest NWS station
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
TEMP
21.6°C
NWS station
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 7 SM, temperature 21.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday patchy fog then mostly sunny, high near 83F, low near 63F, 7% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 83/63 NW 4 kt – 7%
Tuesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/63 WNW 10 kt 19 kt 76% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 79/58 NW 8 kt – 4%
Thursday Sunny 78/58 NW 6 kt – 4%
Friday Mostly Sunny 79/61 WSW 2 kt – 13%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 75/61 SSE 3 kt – 64%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 74 ESE 2 kt – 71%

Source: National Weather Service (office GSP). Forecast issued 0611Z.

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 73NR. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 74 ft

H1
Dimensions
74 x 74 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
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
2,642 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0038Z 8:38 PM
Sunrise
1031Z 6:31 AM
Loggable night
0106Z (9:06 PM local) → 1003Z (6:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0038Z (8:38 PM local) → 1031Z (6:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0138Z (9:38 PM local) → 0931Z (5:31 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

Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Heliport is in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Field elevation 2,642 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 / IATA73NR
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.9107, -82.0616
Distance from city1 NM SSE
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

Nearby airports

K7A8 Avery County Morrison Field
4 NM NE
US-3408 Strawberry Ridge Airstrip
4 NM SW
9A9 Shiflet Field
12 NM S
NR07 Yancey EMS Medical Heliport
13 NM W
NC07 Charles A. Cannon, Jr Memorial Hospital Heliport
13 NM NE
2NC0 Mountain Air Airport
14 NM W
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗73NR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 73NR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 73NR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 73NR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 73NR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 73NR?
73NR sits at 2,642 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 73NR?
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.