Rattlesnake Ridge Airport Private
TN81 · Indian Mound, TN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:22 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunset | 07:54 PM | 00:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
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Runways
RWY 8LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 080° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASP
Enter the left downwind (heading 260°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 8/26 | 2,500 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for TN81 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the TN81 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HXW 114.90 · CKV 110.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HXW · Screaming Eagle | TACAN | 114.90 · 96X | — | r208° / 13.1 NM |
| CKV · Clarksville | VOR/DME | 110.60 · 43X | Terminal | r230° / 14.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TN81 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TN81
- Coordinates
- 36.4647, -87.6355
- Elevation
- 667 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JACKSON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/02
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About TN81
Rattlesnake Ridge Airport (TN81) is an airport in Indian Mound, TN, at 667 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TN81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TN81 have a control tower?
No. Rattlesnake Ridge Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TN81?
Rattlesnake Ridge Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TN81?
Rattlesnake Ridge Airport is in Indian Mound, TN, at an elevation of 667 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4647, -87.6355.
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