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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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:10 AM10:10Z
Sunrise05:40 AM10:40Z
Sunset08:14 PM01:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:44 PM01:44Z
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)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 55k, Double wheel 80k, Dual tandem 125k.

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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 27k.

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

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS119.325
CNTR134.65MEMPHIS CNTR
CTAF127.15
GND120.9
OPS41.5ARNG OPS
RDO122.2JACKSON RDO
TWR127.15JACKSON TWR
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MKL · Mc KellarVOR-DME112.00r227° / 0.3 NM
JKS · Jacks CreekVOR-DME109.40r268° / 27.2 NM
DYR · DyersburgVORTAC116.80r139° / 31.9 NM

Airport diagram

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Approaches

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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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