Tellico Plains Municipal Airport Private
85TN · Tellico Plains, TN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:06 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 01:06Z |
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Runways
RWY 5LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 050° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt/Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 230°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HRS 109.80 · VXV 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRS · Harris | TACAN | 109.80 · 35X | — | r324° / 32.5 NM |
| VXV · Volunteer | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r216° / 37.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 85TN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 85TN
- Coordinates
- 35.3826, -84.3035
- Elevation
- 980 ft MSL
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2013/08
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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 · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Runways
- RWY 05/23 500 FT TURF ON RWY 05 END, 1500 FT ASPH, AND 1000 FT TURF ON RWY 23 END.
Nearby airports
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About 85TN
Tellico Plains Municipal Airport (85TN) is an airport in Tellico Plains, TN, at 980 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 85TN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 85TN have a control tower?
No. Tellico Plains Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 85TN?
Tellico Plains Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 85TN?
Tellico Plains Municipal Airport is in Tellico Plains, TN, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3826, -84.3035.
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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 85TN 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.