Southfork Airport Private
81TN · Bristol, TN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:00 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 316° true
- Dimensions
- 925 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 136°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 1,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 925 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HMV 114.60 · GZG 115.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMV · Holston Mountain | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | Low | r345° / 4.3 NM |
| GZG · Glade Spring | VOR/DME | 115.55 · 102Y | Low | r193° / 19.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81TN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 81TN
- Coordinates
- 36.5045, -82.1587
- Elevation
- 1,500 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- 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
- 6 ENE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- AV8_180@YAHOO.COM
Nearby airports
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About 81TN
Southfork Airport (81TN) is an airport in Bristol, TN, at 1,500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 925 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81TN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 81TN have a control tower?
No. Southfork Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 81TN?
Southfork Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 925 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 81TN?
Southfork Airport is in Bristol, TN, at an elevation of 1,500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.5045, -82.1587.
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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 81TN 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.