Puckett Gliderport Gliderport
50M · Eagleville, TN · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:16 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 07:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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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.
Nearby airports
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About 50M
Puckett Gliderport (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 Gliderport 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 Gliderport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 50M?
Puckett Gliderport is in Eagleville, TN, at an elevation of 780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6894, -86.6150.
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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.