Roberts Roost Private
70TN · Sparta, TN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:12 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunset | 04:45 PM | 22:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:12 PM | 23:12Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 165° true
- Dimensions
- 1,219 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 345°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 1,038 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,219 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HCH 117.60 · LVT 114.35
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCH · Hinch Mountain | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | Low | r303° / 29.1 NM |
| LVT · Livingston | VOR/DME | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r207° / 37 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 70TN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 70TN
- Coordinates
- 36.0273, -85.4948
- Elevation
- 1,038 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NASHVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/03
- Distance from city
- 5 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 70TN
Roberts Roost (70TN) is an airport in Sparta, TN, at 1,038 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,219 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 70TN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 70TN have a control tower?
No. Roberts Roost is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 70TN?
Roberts Roost has 1 runway; the longest is 1,219 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 70TN?
Roberts Roost is in Sparta, TN, at an elevation of 1,038 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0273, -85.4948.
More about 70TN
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 70TN 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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