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Jackson County Airport

24A · Sylva, NC · 2,857 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
24A
Coordinates
35.3174, -83.2099
Elevation
2,857 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH
NOTAM facility
RDU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1978/09
Distance from city
3 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:48 AM09:48Z
Sunrise06:18 AM10:18Z
Sunset08:51 PM00:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:21 PM01:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:21 PM → 05:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:51 PM → 05:18 AM

Plan a flight from 24A

Runway 15/33

3,210 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

15
Heading
147° mag · 142° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
33
Heading
327° mag · 322° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.09°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
150 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SOT · SnowbirdVORTAC108.80r199° / 29.4 NM
ODF · FoothillsVORTAC113.40r007° / 37.6 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
JACKSON CO ARPT AUTHORITY
401 GRINDSTAFF COVE RD, SUITE A-207, SYLVA, NC
828-631-2295
Manager
JIM ROWELL
401 GRINDSTAFF COVE RD, SUITE A-207, SYLVA, NC
828-586-0321

Remarks FAA

  • MTN HAZ RED BCN LGTS LCTD ON MTN RANGE APPROX 1.7 MILES SSW OF ARPT - LGTS OPN UNRELBL.
  • RWY 15 300 FT DROP-OFF 300 FT FM THLD BOTH SIDES AND 90 FT LEFT/RIGHT OF CNTRLN ALONG RWY.
  • RWY 33 300 FT DROP-OFF 200 FT FM THLD 50 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • RPDLY RSG TRRN ALL QUADS.
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -13C.
  • NO DSGND HELI AT THIS ARPT - ARPT MASTER RECORD INCORRECTLY DESIGNATES H1 EXISTS.
  • AFTER SS ACTVT REIL RWY 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
  • FUEL 24 HOUR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
  • NOTAM IN EFFECT - OTS INDEFLY.
  • UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • DSPLD THLD SLOPE 18:1 .

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