Jackson County Airport

1A7 · Gainesboro, TN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
517 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,497 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
2W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:14 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:23 AM10:23Z
Sunrise05:51 AM10:51Z
Sunset07:46 PM00:46Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:14 PM01:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:14 PM → 05:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:46 PM → 04:51 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 094°downwind 004°base 274°final 184°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
184° mag · 182° true
Dimensions
3,497 × 75 ft
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 004°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
517 ft
Markings
nonprecision
TDZ elevation
517 ft

Condition: Good. Weight bearing: Single wheel 21k, Double wheel 31k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
133.85 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
285.5NASHVILLE RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

LVT 114.35
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LVT · Livingston VOR/DME 114.35 · 90Y Low r246° / 25.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
1A7
Coordinates
36.3959, -85.6414
Elevation
517 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
NASHVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
BNA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
3 NE

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
JACKSON COUNTY
PO BOX 617, GAINESBORO, TN
931-268-9888
Manager
JIM YOUNG
153 WARD LANE, GAINESBORO, TN
931-397-6643
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • HIGH TRRN ALL QUADS.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

Nearby airports

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About 1A7

Jackson County Airport (1A7) is an airport in Gainesboro, TN, at 517 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,497 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1A7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1A7 have a control tower?

No. Jackson 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 1A7?

Jackson County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,497 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1A7?

Jackson County Airport is in Gainesboro, TN, at an elevation of 517 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.3959, -85.6414.

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