Puckett Gliderport
50M · Eagleville, TN · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-23 · night begins 07:08 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 06:42 PM | 23:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:08 PM | 00:08Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SYI 113.55 · BNA 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYI · Shelbyville | VOR/DME | 113.55 · 82Y | Low | r313° / 11.5 NM |
| BNA · Nashville | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r175° / 27.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 50M
- Coordinates
- 35.6894, -86.6150
- Elevation
- 780 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NASHVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BNA
- Attendance
- SAT-SUN IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Glider, Towing
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- PWRD ACFT WELCOME; MIL OPS NA.
- GLIDER TRNG - 123.5.
- PAEW ON RAMPS WKENDS.
- FOR CD CTC NASHVILLE APCH AT 615-695-4522.
Runways
- DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT WHITE CONES.
- DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT WHITE CONES.
Attendance
- GENLY 1000-1600 SUMMER MONTHS.
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About 50M
Puckett (50M) is a gliderport in Eagleville, TN, at 780 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 50M, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 50M have a control tower?
No. Puckett is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 50M?
Puckett has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 50M?
Puckett is in Eagleville, TN, at an elevation of 780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6894, -86.6150.
More about 50M
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 50M 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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