- Elevation, modelled
- 637 m
- Tallest summit within 7.5 miles
- Rich Mountain1,048 m · 7.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway1.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 35.3055, -82.4343
Western North Carolina Air Museum is a museum in North Carolina, at a modelled 637 m. Rich Mountain stands 1,048 m to the north, 7.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Dixie Highway Monument, a historic site 1.6 miles away. Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway passes 1.5 miles off.
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Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.5 miles of Western North Carolina Air Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Mountain | N 359° | 1,048 m | 7.1 mi |
| Snaggy Mountain | SW 222° | 1,027 m | 7.1 mi |
| Couch Mountain | N 350° | 1,013 m | 7.3 mi |
| Rich Mountain | SW 218° | 1,002 m | 7.0 mi |
| Ann Mountain | SW 216° | 990 m | 5.7 mi |
| Hammond Mountain | SSW 212° | 963 m | 6.1 mi |
| Jumpoff Mountain | W 275° | 953 m | 5.0 mi |
| Rush Mountain | SSW 202° | 943 m | 5.0 mi |
- 1.5 mi off the Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway
- 6.4 mi off the Pacolet River Byway
- 12.8 mi off the Drovers Road
- 8.0 mi off the Black Mountain Rag
Overlooks nearby
- Glassy Mountain Overlook · 3 mi
- Wildcat Rock Overlook · 12 mi
- Rattlesnake Knob Observation Point · 13 mi
- Exclamation Point · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Rutledge Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Little Glassy Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Dodging Hill: 3.0 mi
- Glassy Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Teneriffe Mountain: 3.4 mi
Waterfalls
- Lake Falls: 3.9 mi
- Edge of the World Falls: 4.1 mi
- Case Falls: 4.4 mi
- Briefcase Falls: 4.4 mi
- Lower Hungry River Falls: 4.5 mi
Historic sites: 42
- Dixie Highway Monument: 1.6 mi
- Philip Jackson Hart house ruins: 6.5 mi
- Edneyville High School Monument: 8.1 mi
- Joel Poinsett Home Ruins: 8.3 mi
- Dixie Highway Monument: 8.4 mi
Museums: 17
- Mineral & Lapidary Museum: 1.7 mi
- Historic Johnson Farm: 5.6 mi
- Saluda Historic Depot and Museum: 6.8 mi
- Tryon Historical Museum: 12.9 mi
- Polk County History Museum: 13.8 mi
Attractions: 15
- Historical Downtown: 1.6 mi
- Southern X793: 1.6 mi
- Elijah Mountain Gem Mine And Crystal Store: 4.1 mi
- Ride Rock Creek - Mountain Bike Park: 8.5 mi
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.: 11.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 9.9 mi
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 9.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:08 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 06:16 | 20:11 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:55 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:42 | 17:22 |
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