THP District 1 Headquarters Heliport HeliportPrivate
56TN · Knoxville, TN · 938 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56TN
- Coordinates
- 35.9970, -83.7849
- Elevation
- 938 ft MSL
- 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
- 9 E
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 | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 01:26Z |
Plan a flight from 56TN
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 938 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VXV · Volunteer | VORTAC | 116.40 | r047° / 7.7 NM |
| SOT · Snowbird | VORTAC | 108.80 | r293° / 37.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56TN. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
Runways
- TLOF DIMENSIONS 40 X 40.
Nearby airports
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 56TN 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 56TN
THP District 1 Headquarters Heliport (56TN) is a heliport in Knoxville, TN, at 938 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 56TN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56TN have a control tower?
No. THP District 1 Headquarters Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 56TN?
THP District 1 Headquarters Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56TN?
THP District 1 Headquarters Heliport is in Knoxville, TN, at an elevation of 938 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9970, -83.7849.
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