Boondocks HeliportPrivate
5TN3 · Pigeon Forge, 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 | 06:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 07:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 23:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:56 PM | 23:56Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 20 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 | r128° / 17.2 NM |
| SOT · Snowbird | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r268° / 27.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5TN3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5TN3
- Coordinates
- 35.7390, -83.6054
- Elevation
- 1,500 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NASHVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1993/04
- Distance from city
- 6 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- AVBL FOR EMERG USE ONLY.
Obstructions
- 20 FT BLDG 50 FT NW.
Nearby airports
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About 5TN3
Boondocks (5TN3) is a heliport in Pigeon Forge, TN, at 1,500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5TN3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5TN3 have a control tower?
No. Boondocks is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5TN3?
Boondocks has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5TN3?
Boondocks is in Pigeon Forge, TN, at an elevation of 1,500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7390, -83.6054.
More about 5TN3
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 5TN3 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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