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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. 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
Historic sites: 3
Beaches: 2
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 DunesE 82°9 m21.4 mi
Luark HillENE 59°5 m22.6 mi
Whale Head HillENE 70°3 m21.7 mi
Poyners HillE 88°2 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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