Altamont
in Avery County of North Carolina, United States
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Hickory Regional Airport (36 mi) - Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (42 mi)
- Asheville Regional Airport (51 mi)
- Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (77 mi)
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (78 mi)
- Smith Reynolds Airport (97 mi)
- Mercer County Airport (99 mi)
- Raleigh County Memorial Airport (132 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Land Harbor Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Linville Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Linville Ridge Country Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Linville Falls Mountain Club & Preserve (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Mountain Glen Golf Course (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Grassy Creek Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Sugar Mountain GC (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Elk River Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- The Beech Mountain Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Raven Rocks Parking Overlook (observation point, (20 mi)
- Thunder Hill Parking Overlook (observation point, (20 mi)
- Boone's Trace (observation point, (24 mi)
- Proposed Crabtree Creek Overlook (observation point, (15 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.991 and -81.944 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 59' 27" and W -81° 56' 39"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:53 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:26 am and 8:21 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -33.937 and 115.018 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Burnside - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-08 08:04:21
Delve into Altamont
Altamont in Avery County (North Carolina) is a town located in United States about 336 mi (or 540 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Time in Altamont is now 11:53 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Altamont, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hickory Regional Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 57 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 44 mi (or 71 km), South-West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 4 points of interest near this location.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Newland, Bakersville, Marion, Boone and Morganton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 8% |
| Air Humidity | 92% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
19°C (67 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
18°C (64 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
19°C (67 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Crossnore, North Carolina
Crossnore is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 242 at the 2000 census.
Linville Falls
Linville Falls is a waterfall located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina in the United States. The falls move in several distinct steps, beginning in a twin set of upper falls, moving down a small gorge, and culminating in a high-volume 45-foot drop. It is named for the Linville River, which goes over the falls. Linville Falls has the highest volume of any waterfall on the Northern Edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
National Register of Historic Places listings in Avery County, North Carolina
This list includes properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Avery County, North Carolina. Click the "Map of all coordinates" link to the right to view a Google map of all properties and districts with latitude and longitude coordinates in the table below. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted March 29, 2013.
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