Cherokee Indian Hospital Heliport (NR01) — Cherokee, NC

Cherokee Indian Hospital Heliport (NR01)
NR01
Cherokee Indian Hospital Heliport (NR01)
Cherokee, NC
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Cherokee Indian Hospital Heliport (NR01) is a private-use heliport located in Cherokee, NC. The airport sits at an elevation of 2158 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 1 published radio frequency.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier NR01
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 83°19'28.8284" W / 35°28'59.4941" N
-83.324675 / 35.483193 (Estimated)
Elevation 2158.00 ft / 657.76 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 1 nautical miles NW of Cherokee, NC
Location Swain County, NC
Magnetic Variation 06W (2025)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner CHEROKEE INDIAN HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
Address 1 HOSPITAL RD
CHEROKEE, NC 28719
Phone number 828-497-9163
Manager DONNA OWL
Address 1 HOSPITAL RD
CHEROKEE, NC 28719
Phone number 828-497-9163
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SS-SR
Sectional chart ATLANTA
Region ASO - Southern
Responsible ARTCC ZTL - ATLANTA
Tie-in FSS RDU - RALEIGH
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.9 MHz
Runway Information
Runway H1
Dimensions 40 x 40 ft (12 x 12 m)
Surface CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment
Edge lights PERI
H1
Physical elevation 2158.00 ft ft
Coordinates 35.483193 / -83.324675 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Basic , Good Condition
Remarks
  • FATO LENGTH X FATO WIDTH 88 FT X 88 FT. SAFETY AREA LENGTH X SAFETY AREA WIDTH 110 FT X 110 FT. PRIMARY INGRESS 310 X PRIMARY EGRESS 130.
  • TRRN RISES AT RPDLY 60 FT NW THRU N. AVG TREE HGT 100+ FT.
  • 100 FT TREES WI 60 FT OF HLP BGNNG AT BRG 170 CLKWS 315.