Sweetwater Fd HeliportPrivate

49TN · Sweetwater, TN · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
978 ft MSL
Longest runway
66 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
5W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 49TN. Nearby reporting stations: KMNV (5 NM), KMMI (14 NM), KRKW (22 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-23 · night begins 07:59 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:01 AM11:01Z
Sunrise07:26 AM11:26Z
Sunset07:34 PM23:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:59 PM23:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:59 PM → 07:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:34 PM → 06:26 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 49TN → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 49TN kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

HCH 117.60 · VXV 116.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HCH · Hinch Mountain VOR/DME 117.60 · 123X Low r114° / 27.5 NM
VXV · Volunteer VORTAC 116.40 · 111X High r240° / 32.6 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 49TN — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
49TN
Coordinates
35.6095, -84.4553
Elevation
978 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
NASHVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2013/03
Distance from city
1 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR

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
SWEETWATER FIRE DEPARTMENT
PO BOX 267, SWEETWATER, TN
423-337-6880
Manager
DOUG WATSON
PO BOX 267, SWEETWATER, TN
423-337-6880
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

Contact

  • 423-836-0137

Nearby airports

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About 49TN

Sweetwater Fd (49TN) is a heliport in Sweetwater, TN, at 978 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 66 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 49TN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 49TN have a control tower?

No. Sweetwater Fd is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 49TN?

Sweetwater Fd has 1 runway; the longest is 66 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 49TN?

Sweetwater Fd is in Sweetwater, TN, at an elevation of 978 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6095, -84.4553.

More about 49TN

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 49TN in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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