Humboldt Municipal Airport

M53 · Humboldt, TN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
421 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,003 ft 04/22
Runway
1
Mag var
2W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:25 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:37 AM10:37Z
Sunrise06:05 AM11:05Z
Sunset07:57 PM00:57Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:25 PM01:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:25 PM → 05:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:57 PM → 05:05 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 136°downwind 046°base 316°final 226°45° entry2204

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
226° mag · 224° true
Dimensions
4,003 × 75 ft
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 046°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 22
Threshold elev
421 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 29 ft, 742 ft from threshold, 132 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
26 ft
TDZ elevation
421 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 16k, Double wheel 26k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
134.65 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
316.15MCKELLAR RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

MKL 114.85 · DYR 116.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MKL · Mc Kellar VOR/DME 114.85 · 95Y Low r009° / 12.1 NM
DYR · Dyersburg TACAN 116.80 · 115X r118° / 25.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
M53
Coordinates
35.8022, -88.8749
Elevation
421 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
JACKSON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
MKL
Attendance
MON-FRI 0730-1630
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1946/12
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 — 04: 2-light PAPI (left) · 22: 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF HUMBOLDT
1201 MAIN STREET, HUMBOLDT, TN
731-784-2511
Manager
DAVID P. POPE
4655 EAST MAIN ST, HUMBOLDT, TN
731-618-9089
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • AGRICULTURAL ACFT OPS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • PILOT ENTRANCE CODE 1228.
  • 24/7 CREDIT CARD FUEL AVBL.

Runways

  • 15-30 FT TREES W OF RWY VIOLATE TRANSITION SLOPE.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: TN16 Huntingdon Airport (private) (23 NM) · TN37 Anderson Airport (private) (25 NM) · M31 Arnold Field (26 NM)

About M53

Humboldt Municipal Airport (M53) is an airport in Humboldt, TN, at 421 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does M53 have a control tower?

No. Humboldt Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at M53?

Humboldt Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,003 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is M53?

Humboldt Municipal Airport is in Humboldt, TN, at an elevation of 421 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8022, -88.8749.

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