Franklin County
UOS · KUOS · Sewanee, TN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:12 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 06:47 PM | 23:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:12 PM | 00:12Z |
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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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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 250° mag · 249° true
- Dimensions
- 3,700 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left)
- Displaced thr
- 200 ft
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
- Threshold elev
- 1,953 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 157 ft, 2,489 ft from threshold, 67 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SYI 113.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYI · Shelbyville | VOR/DME | 113.55 · 82Y | Low | r130° / 34 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KUOS / UOS
- Coordinates
- 35.2052, -85.8982
- Elevation
- 1,953 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NASHVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BNA
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1954/11
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- 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 — 07: 2-light PAPI (left) · 25: 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
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- DEER ON & INVOF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Lighting
- PAPI RWY 07 & 25 ON CONSLY. ACTV MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 07/25 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DTHR.
Contact
- UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH - SEWANEE, TN - ATTN: JIMMY L. DAVIS 931-598-1133
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Nearby airports
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About KUOS
Franklin County (UOS · KUOS) is an airport in Sewanee, TN, at 1,953 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KUOS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KUOS have a control tower?
No. Franklin County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KUOS?
Franklin County has 1 runway; the longest is 3,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KUOS?
Franklin County is in Sewanee, TN, at an elevation of 1,953 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2052, -85.8982.
More about KUOS
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 KUOS 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.
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