McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport
MKL · KMKL · Jackson, TN · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:25 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Airspace hazards
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 113° mag · 112° true
- Dimensions
- 3,539 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 127.15
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 408 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 66 ft, 1,650 ft from threshold, 50 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 34 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 416 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 6,005 ft | |
| 11/29 | 3,539 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Jackson”Taxi & takeoff
“Jackson”Also
By procedure & sector (5 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 41.5 | NG OPS |
| 138.75 | NG OPS |
| 249.95 | LCL/P |
| 316.15 | MCKELLAR RCAG (LOW) |
| 373.9 | NG OPS |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 02
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 02 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (MKL) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MKL 114.85 · DYR 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKL · Mc Kellar | VOR/DME | 114.85 · 95Y | Low | r230° / 0.3 NM |
| DYR · Dyersburg | TACAN | 116.80 · 115X | — | r139° / 31.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMKL / MKL
- Coordinates
- 35.5999, -88.9156
- Elevation
- 435 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-1900
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-1900; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 119.325 · ☎ 731-424-0692
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JACKSON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Jackson Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- MKL
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0600-2030; SAT-SUN 0700-1930
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- Activated
- 1942/07
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; HIRL RWY 02/20, MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 02 & 20 OPR CONSLY. on 127.15 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 20: 4-light PAPI (left) · 11: 4-light PAPI (left) · 29: 4-light PAPI (left).
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
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 1230/F/C/X/T
- FADED.
- FADED.
- GROOVED 55 FT EACH SIDE OF CNTRLN.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; HIRL RWY 02/20, MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 02 & 20 OPR CONSLY.
Attendance
- AFT HR - 731-394-1755.
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Nearby airports
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Also nearby: M53 Humboldt Municipal Airport (12 NM) · TN37 Anderson Airport (private) (13 NM) · M08 William L. Whitehurst Field (24 NM) · 2TN2 Wings Field (private) (26 NM) · M31 Arnold Field (30 NM)
About KMKL
McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL · KMKL) is an airport in Jackson, TN, at 435 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,005 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMKL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMKL have a control tower?
Yes. McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KMKL?
McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,005 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMKL?
McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport is in Jackson, TN, at an elevation of 435 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5999, -88.9156.
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