Fairfax
in Swain County of North Carolina, United States
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McGhee Tyson Airport (26 mi) - Asheville Regional Airport (73 mi)
- Lovell Field (82 mi)
- Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (99 mi)
- Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (107 mi)
- Athens Ben Epps Airport (108 mi)
- DeKalb Peachtree Airport (112 mi)
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (130 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 72 mi)
- Laurel Valley Country Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Royal Oaks Golf Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Lambert Acres Golf Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- The Golf Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Green Meadow Country Club (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Egwani Farms Golf Course (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Pine Lakes Golf Club (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Mountain Harbour Golf & Yacht Club (Golf course, 28 mi)
- Bays Mountain Golf Course (Golf course, 28 mi)
- Cherokee Hills Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 29 mi)
- Dollywood (amusement park, (29 mi)
- Ober Gatlingberg Ski Area and Amusement Park (amusement park, (23 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.453 and -83.840 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 27' 11" and W -83° 50' 23"
- 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: 12:15 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:34 am and 8:29 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies - References
- 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: 2024-05-09 08:23:21
Delve into Fairfax
Fairfax in Swain County (North Carolina) is located in United States about 443 mi (or 714 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Fairfax is now 12:15 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Fairfax, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is McGhee Tyson Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 km), North. 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 72 mi (or 116 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 2 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Robbinsville, Maryville, Bryson City, Hayesville and Murphy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 25°C / 78 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 47% |
| Air Humidity | 90% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
19°C (66 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
FONTANA VILLAGE RESORT
Videos from this area
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Little Tennessee Canoe Trip
Camp site after rain all night - 10/26/10.
An Evening Stroll Through Fontana Village | ZDayZ 2013 | GoPro HD 1080p
Just a un-chopped recording of ZDayZ this year. Cruise from my cabin around the area to see what all the fuss was about. ;) I will be creating a montage later and uploading it when I have the...
FONTANA WALLEYES
In the western section of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a hidden treasure, a perfect vacation destination, a gateway to two awsome highland reservoirs, great fishing, hiking, camping,...
Lake Cheoah Trout
In the western section of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a hidden treasure, a perfect vacation destination, a gateway to two awsome highland reservoirs, great fishing, hiking, camping,...
2008 MOTD Sunrise Drive
A sunrise drive put together my Aaron (Agranger)through the Smoky Mountain National Park. The drive originated at Fontana Village in North Carolina and made its way up route 28 to the Dragon...
~ A Weekend In May ~ The 2012 Minis On The Dragon
The 2012 "Minis On The Dragon" - A compilation of pictures and video from Fontana Village Resort and the surrounding areas during The 2012 "Minis On The Dragon" May 2-6, 2012. A Special Thank...
2013 Fontana Clogging Jamboree Exhibition by Pure Dynamics
Pure Dynamics brought out 3 or their advanced cloggers to perform at the 2013 Fontana Clogging jamboree in Fontana Village, North Carolina!
Timber Rattlesnake at BC113
Timber Rattle Snake experience in Great Smoky Mountains National Park at Back-country Site #113.
Curvy road ahead!
This is one of the roads going into the resort (Fontana village resort in NC) where we stayed.
2007 SERC #7 - Fontana, NC Video 1
Video 1 of 4. It starts out with some video of the trip over to the race, then the start of the Pro/Semi-Pro XC. You'll then see Pro and Expert riders descending the Turkey Chute trail on lap...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Fontana Dam
Fontana Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Little Tennessee River in Swain and Graham counties, North Carolina, USA. The dam is operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, which built the dam in the early 1940s to accommodate the skyrocketing electricity demands in the Tennessee Valley at the height of World War II. At 480 feet high, Fontana is the tallest dam in the Eastern United States, and at the time of its construction, it was the fourth tallest dam in the world.
Shuckstack
Shuckstack is a mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains, located in the Southeastern United States. It has an elevation of 4,020 feet above sea level, and rises approximately 2,300 feet above Fontana Lake, to the south. An old fire tower stands well above the treeline at the summit of Shuckstack, offering a panoramic view of the southwestern Smokies and the Nantahala Mountains. Although no longer in use, the fire tower is open to the public.
Fontana Lake
Fontana Lake is a reservoir impounded by Fontana Dam on the Little Tennessee River located in Graham and Swain counties in North Carolina. The lake forms part of the southern border of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the northern border of part of the Nantahala National Forest. Depending on water levels, the lake is about 17 miles long. The eastern end is the Tuckasegee River near Bryson City.
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