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NR22 Weather Headwaters at Banner Elk Clubhouse Heliport

Banner Elk, North CarolinaElevation 3,740 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTRI · 27 NM NW · 58 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 · KTRI
WIND
350@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 from 60° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, 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 39 SE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 65/46 W 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 69/45 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 64/46 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 69/48 0 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 70/50 0 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 67/53 SE 4 kt – 31%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 66 S 4 kt – 51%

Source: National Weather Service (office GSP). Forecast issued 0251Z.

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 NR22. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
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
3,740 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2239Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1144Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
2305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1118Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1144Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2339Z (7:39 PM local) → 1044Z (6:44 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

Headwaters at Banner Elk Clubhouse Heliport is in Banner Elk, North Carolina. Field elevation 3,740 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRANDY GOBEY
Manager phone704-953-4758
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANR22
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.2034, -81.9562
Distance from city5 NM WNW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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

NR22 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTRI (27 NM NW, VFR).

KTRI Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport
27 NM NW
VFR
KMRN Foothills Regional Airport
28 NM SE
VFR
KVJI Virginia Highlands Airport
29 NM N
VFR
KHKY Hickory Regional Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
KGCY Greeneville Municipal Airport
41 NM W
VFR
KUKF Wilkes County Airport
42 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DAY NIGHT VFR USE. EMERG HEL LNDG FAC.
›FATO LEN X WID 75 FT X 75 FT. SAFETY AREA LEN X WID 100 FT X 100 FT. PRIM INGRESS 090 DEG, PRIM EGRESS 090.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NR22 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NR22 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NR22. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NR22 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NR22. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NR22?
NR22 sits at 3,740 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NR22?
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.