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McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport
MKL · KMKL · Jackson, TN · 434 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMKL / MKL
- Coordinates
- 35.5999, -88.9156
- Elevation
- 434 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JACKSON
- NOTAM facility
- MKL
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0600-2030; SAT-SUN 0700-1930
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1942/07
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 01:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:44 PM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:14 PM → 04:40 AM
Plan a flight from KMKL
Runway 02/20
6,005 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 02
- Heading
- 023° mag · 22° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
20
- Heading
- 203° mag · 202° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 11/29
3,539 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 11
- Heading
- 113° mag · 112° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
29
- Heading
- 293° mag · 292° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 119.325 | |
| CNTR | 134.65 | MEMPHIS CNTR |
| CTAF | 127.15 | |
| GND | 120.9 | |
| OPS | 41.5 | ARNG OPS |
| RDO | 122.2 | JACKSON RDO |
| TWR | 127.15 | JACKSON TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKL · Mc Kellar | VOR-DME | 112.00 | r227° / 0.3 NM |
| JKS · Jacks Creek | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r268° / 27.2 NM |
| DYR · Dyersburg | VORTAC | 116.80 | r139° / 31.9 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 02 ↗ · amdt 10
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 02 ↗ · amdt 0C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 20 ↗ · amdt 0C
- VOR RWY 02 ↗ · amdt 1
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
JACKSON & MADISON CO ARPT AUTH
308 GRADY MONTGOMERY DR, JACKSON, TN
731-423-0995
Manager
STEVE SMITH
308 GRADY MONTGOMERY DR, JACKSON, TN
731-423-0995
Remarks FAA
- CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC 24 HR PPR - AMGR.
- MILITARY: ARNG: BASE OPS 1200-2130Z++ MON-FRI. CLSD EVERY OTHER MONDAY, FAC CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL. PPR C629-332-9658. ARNG OPS 49.95.
- PPR FOR GND ACCESS TO FLD 2130-0600 - 731-394-1755.
- ACR OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS NA IN EXCESS OF 15 MIN BFR OR AFT SKED ARR OR DEP TIMES WO PRIOR AVBLTY COORD WITH AMGR & CFM.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; HIRL RWY 02/20, MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 02 & 20 OPR CONSLY.
- AFT HR - 731-394-1755.
- PCR VALUE: 1230/F/C/X/T
- FADED.
- FADED.
- GROOVED 55 FT EACH SIDE OF CNTRLN.
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