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U.S. Coast Guard Grumman HU-16E Albatross

U.S. Coast Guard Grumman HU-16E Albatross from directly overhead

U.S. Coast Guard Grumman HU-16E Albatross is a historic site in North Carolina, at a modelled elevation of 2 m. Three Dunes stands 9 m to the east, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is River Road Soccer Complex, a park 0.9 miles away. Lafayette's Tour passes 14 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

How to reach it

Coordinates36.26290, -76.19086

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 37
  • River Road Soccer Complex: 0.9 mi
  • South Park Sports Complex: 1.2 mi
  • Gosnold Park: 2.4 mi
  • Southern and Dawson Park: 2.5 mi
  • Charles Creek Park: 2.7 mi
Peaks: 4
  • Three Dunes: 21.4 mi
  • Whale Head Hill: 21.7 mi
  • Poyners Hill: 22.0 mi
  • Luark Hill: 22.6 mi
Beaches: 2
Historic sites: 2
  • Currituck County Civil War Memorial: 16.2 mi
  • Marian P Whitehurst Memorial: 22.3 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Dr Bohon Fragrance Garden: 22.3 mi
  • Perfect Wisdom and Great Compassion Zen Garden: 22.5 mi
Attractions: 1
  • 105mm: 14.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Currituck County US 158 Rest Area: 14.8 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of U.S. Coast Guard Grumman HU-16E Albatross. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Three DunesE9 m21.4 mi
Luark HillENE5 m22.6 mi
Whale Head HillENE3 m21.7 mi
Poyners HillE2 m22.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0918:4319:17
June solstice05:4819:4820:26
September equinox06:5318:2919:03
December solstice07:1316:1416:54

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F434551606876807873635346
Precip in3.32.93.63.23.74.75.75.34.53.63.03.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Elizabeth City Cgas, 1 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/7761822280

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