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Bell Mountain Airport Private

08NR · Zirconia, NC · 2,150 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
08NR
Coordinates
35.2175, -82.4260
Elevation
2,150 ft MSL
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2010/06
Distance from city
1 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:46 AM09:46Z
Sunrise06:15 AM10:15Z
Sunset08:47 PM00:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:17 PM01:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:17 PM → 05:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 05:15 AM

Plan a flight from 08NR

Traffic pattern

2TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 2
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 2 at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 2/20

1,400 ft × 40 ft · Turf
2
Heading
n/a
20
Heading
n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SUG · Sugarloaf MtVORTAC112.20r216° / 13.7 NM
SPA · SpartanburgVORTAC115.70r296° / 26.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 08NR. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
BELL MOUNTAIN, LLC
PO BOX 8, TUXEDO, NC
828-243-4590
Manager
FRANK BELL
PO BOX 8, TUXEDO, NC
828-243-4590

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
  • OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 08NR in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 08NR

Bell Mountain Airport (08NR) is an airport in Zirconia, NC, at 2,150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 08NR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 08NR have a control tower?

No. Bell Mountain Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 08NR?

Bell Mountain Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 08NR?

Bell Mountain Airport is in Zirconia, NC, at an elevation of 2,150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2175, -82.4260.

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