Chilhowee Gliderport Gliderport
92A · Benton, TN · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:07 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 01:07Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HRS 109.80 · HCH 117.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRS · Harris | TACAN | 109.80 · 35X | — | r298° / 37 NM |
| HCH · Hinch Mountain | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | Low | r152° / 38.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 92A
- Coordinates
- 35.2265, -84.5849
- Elevation
- 769 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NASHVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BNA
- Attendance
- MON-THUR IREG; FRI-SUN 1100-1800
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/02
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Glider, Instruction, Rental, Towing
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- GLIDER ACT DURG VFR COND; GLIDER TFC W OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC CHATTANOOGA APCH AT 423-855-6478, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Runways
- CNTR 50 FT MKD WITH IN GROUND WHITE MKRS.
- THR MKD WITH WHITE CONES E SIDE.
- SFC UNEVEN.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 21:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 69:1 TO DTHR.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 63TN Providence Landing (private) (16 NM) · 85TN Tellico Plains Municipal Airport (private) (17 NM) · 55GE Rostex Airport (private) (17 NM) · 1A3 Martin Campbell Field (17 NM)
About 92A
Chilhowee Gliderport (92A) is a gliderport in Benton, TN, at 769 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 92A, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 92A have a control tower?
No. Chilhowee Gliderport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 92A?
Chilhowee Gliderport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 92A?
Chilhowee Gliderport is in Benton, TN, at an elevation of 769 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2265, -84.5849.
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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 92A 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.