McMinn County Airport
MMI · KMMI · Athens, TN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:07 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| 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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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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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 202° mag · 199° true
- Dimensions
- 6,450 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 022°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 20
- Threshold elev
- 874 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 96 ft, 2,041 ft from threshold, 178 ft L of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 41 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 874 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 6,450 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Knoxville”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 353.6 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HCH 117.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCH · Hinch Mountain | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | Low | r140° / 30.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMMI / MMI
- Coordinates
- 35.3973, -84.5626
- Elevation
- 874 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 125.425 · ☎ 423-745-3422
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NASHVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BNA
- Attendance
- SUN 1230-1700; MON-SAT 0830-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1951/09
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 2-light PAPI (left) · 20: 2-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 (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC KNOXVILLE APCH AT 865-980-3034; IF UNA FOR CD CTC KNOXVILLE APCH AT 865-980-3033.
Runways
- FADED.
- FADED.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Obstructions
- APCH SLOPE 36:1 TO DTHR.
Attendance
- CLD EASTER, THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS.
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Nearby airports
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About KMMI
McMinn County Airport (MMI · KMMI) is an airport in Athens, TN, at 874 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMMI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMMI have a control tower?
No. McMinn County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KMMI?
McMinn County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,450 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMMI?
McMinn County Airport is in Athens, TN, at an elevation of 874 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3973, -84.5626.
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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 KMMI 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.