Possum Bottom Private

TN89 · Whitwell, TN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
700 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,200 ft 05/23
Runway
1
Mag var
2W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at TN89. Nearby reporting stations: KAPT (14 NM), KCHA (18 NM), KUOS (22 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:10 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:01 AM11:01Z
Sunrise06:27 AM11:27Z
Sunset06:45 PM23:45Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:10 PM00:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:10 PM → 06:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:45 PM → 05:27 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 140°downwind 050°base 320°final 230°45° entry2305

RWY 23LEFT traffic

Heading
230° mag · 228° true
Dimensions
2,200 × 60 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 050°) 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)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

HCH 117.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HCH · Hinch Mountain VOR/DME 117.60 · 123X Low r219° / 39 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TN89 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
TN89
Coordinates
35.2584, -85.4527
Elevation
700 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
NASHVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL DALGT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1984/06
Distance from city
6 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
JOHN LAWTON
306 CONDRA ROAD, WHITWELL, TN
423-240-0064
Manager
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • MULTICOM 123.5 & 123.3 SECONDARY.
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

Nearby airports

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About TN89

Possum Bottom (TN89) is an airport in Whitwell, TN, at 700 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TN89, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TN89 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at TN89?

Possum Bottom has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TN89?

Possum Bottom is in Whitwell, TN, at an elevation of 700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2584, -85.4527.

More about TN89

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 TN89 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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