Ft Loudon Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

55TN · Lenoir City, TN · 900 ft elevation · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 55TN
Coordinates: 35.8261, -84.2708
Elevation: 900 ft MSL
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: lighted
Activated: 2006/02
Distance from city: 2 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:51 AM	09:51Z
Sunrise	06:22 AM	10:22Z
Sunset	08:57 PM	00:57Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:27 PM	01:27Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:27 PM → 05:51 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:57 PM → 05:22 AM

Plan a flight from 55TN

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 900 ft
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Bldg, 50 ft, 100 ft from threshold

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	40 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
VXV · Volunteer	VORTAC	116.40	r259° / 18.9 NM
HCH · Hinch Mountain	VORTAC	117.60	r087° / 34.6 NM

VFR sectional

Open 55TN on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55TN. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

FT LOUDOUN MEDICAL CENTER

550 FT LOUDOUN MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, LENOIR CITY, TN

865-271-6000

Manager

ALLEN INGRAM

550 FT LOUDOUN MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, LENOIR CITY, TN

865-271-6445

Remarks FAA

General

OWNER DOES NOT REQUIRE ARPT BE CHARTED.
FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

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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 55TN 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.

About 55TN

Ft Loudon Medical Center Heliport (55TN) is a heliport in Lenoir City, TN, at 900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55TN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 55TN have a control tower?

No. Ft Loudon Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 55TN?

Ft Loudon Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 55TN?

Ft Loudon Medical Center Heliport is in Lenoir City, TN, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8261, -84.2708.

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