Rainey Airport Private
87TN · Obion, TN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:28 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
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Runways
RWY 1LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 006° true
- Dimensions
- 2,800 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt/Concrete
Enter the left downwind (heading 186°) on the 45° at 1,300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1/19 | 2,800 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 87TN → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 87TN kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DYR 116.80 · MAW 111.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DYR · Dyersburg | TACAN | 116.80 · 115X | — | r000° / 12.9 NM |
| MAW · Malden | TACAN | 111.20 · 49X | — | r120° / 35.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87TN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87TN
- Coordinates
- 36.2327, -89.3022
- Elevation
- 312 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NASHVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/11
- Distance from city
- 6 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- BRYCEN.RAINEY@GMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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About 87TN
Rainey Airport (87TN) is an airport in Obion, TN, at 312 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87TN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 87TN have a control tower?
No. Rainey Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 87TN?
Rainey Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 87TN?
Rainey Airport is in Obion, TN, at an elevation of 312 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2327, -89.3022.
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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 87TN 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.