Fort Sanders Rmc HeliportPrivate
53TN · Knoxville, TN · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-23 · night begins 07:57 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 07:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 07:31 PM | 23:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:57 PM | 23:57Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VXV 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VXV · Volunteer | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r331° / 3.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53TN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53TN
- Coordinates
- 35.9577, -83.9362
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NASHVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/09
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Runways
- TLOF DIMENSIONS 50 X 50.
Nearby airports
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About 53TN
Fort Sanders Rmc (53TN) is a heliport in Knoxville, TN, at 1,020 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53TN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53TN have a control tower?
No. Fort Sanders Rmc is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 53TN?
Fort Sanders Rmc has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53TN?
Fort Sanders Rmc is in Knoxville, TN, at an elevation of 1,020 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9577, -83.9362.
More about 53TN
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 53TN 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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