Macon County Airport
1A5 · Franklin, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:59 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 00:59Z |
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Runways
RWY 25RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 253° mag · 248° true
- Dimensions
- 5,002 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,814 ft MSL · 780 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the right downwind (heading 073°) on the 45° at 2,814 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 25
- Threshold elev
- 2,010 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 12 ft, 215 ft from threshold, 46 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,020 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 5,002 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 379.95 | MOUNT OGLETHORPE RCAG (HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HRS 109.80 · ODF 113.40 · SOT 108.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRS · Harris | TACAN | 109.80 · 35X | — | r055° / 29.6 NM |
| ODF · Foothills | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r349° / 32.2 NM |
| SOT · Snowbird | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r212° / 38.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1A5
- Coordinates
- 35.2226, -83.4190
- Elevation
- 2,034 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 118.225 · ☎ 828-349-3156
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RDU
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1830
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 07: 2-light PAPI (left) · 25: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- RPDLY RSG TRRN ALL QUADS.
- RWY 25 HAS A 15 FT DROP-OFF 350 FT FM THR L & R.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -11C.
Runways
- PAPI RWY 7 OTS INDEFLY.
- PAPI RWY 25 OTS INDEFLY.
Lighting
- PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 ON DUSK - DAWN. TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
Fuel
- 100LL AND JET A 24 HR SELF-SERVICE WITH CREDIT CARD.
Obstructions
- 6 FT HILL 0-200 FT FM END OF THLD OFFSET 100 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN AND 29 FT TREES 56 FT FM END OF THLD OFFSET 227 FT LEFT.
- RWY 25 8 FT FENCE 159 FT FM END OF THR OFFSET 134 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN AND 10 FT BRUSH 0 TO 200 FT FM THR OFFSET 168 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Attendance
- AFLD SVC AVBL 0800-1830 EXCLD HOL.
Nearby airports
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About 1A5
Macon County Airport (1A5) is an airport in Franklin, NC, at 2,034 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1A5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1A5 have a control tower?
No. Macon County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1A5?
Macon County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1A5?
Macon County Airport is in Franklin, NC, at an elevation of 2,034 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2226, -83.4190.
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