Thp District 1 Hq HeliportPrivate
56TN · Knoxville, TN · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-23 · night begins 07:56 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunrise | 07:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 07:31 PM | 23:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:56 PM | 23:56Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VXV 116.40 · SOT 108.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VXV · Volunteer | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r047° / 7.7 NM |
| SOT · Snowbird | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r293° / 37.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56TN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Runways
- TLOF DIMENSIONS 40 X 40.
Nearby airports
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About 56TN
Thp District 1 Hq (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 Hq is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 56TN?
Thp District 1 Hq has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56TN?
Thp District 1 Hq is in Knoxville, TN, at an elevation of 938 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9970, -83.7849.
More about 56TN
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.
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