FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 03 SEPTEMBER 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | 6A4 |
| Lat/Long: | 36-25-04.2430N 081-49-30.4820W 36-25.070717N 081-49.508033W 36.4178453,-81.8251339 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 2241.1 ft. / 683 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 07W (2010) |
| From city: | 4 miles S of MOUNTAIN CITY, TN |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 37683 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 09/1971 |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | ATLANTA CENTER |
| FSS: | NASHVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | BNA (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0900-1800 AFT HR & SVC - AMGR. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.7 |
| WX AWOS-3: | 126.225 (423-727-4365) |
| TRI CITY APPROACH: | 134.425 |
| TRI CITY DEPARTURE: | 134.425 |
| WX AWOS-3PT at 0A9 (17 nm W): | 135.675 (423-543-1801) |
| WX AWOS-3 at VJI (19 nm NW): | 128.125 (276-628-2940) |
| WX AWOS-3 at GEV (20 nm E): | 120.675 (336-982-5555) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ATLANTA ARTCC ON FREQS 125.15/263.0 (HICKORY RCAG) WHEN TRI-CITIES RGNL APCH CLSD.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| HMVr098/14.7 | | HOLSTON MOUNTAIN VORTAC | | 114.60 | | 04W |
| GZGr155/27.3 | | GLADE SPRING VOR/DME | | 115.55 | | 02W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| HEMLOCK | | 011/16.1 | | 320 | | 02W | | BAR | -... .- .-. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A+ |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Runway Information
Runway 7/25
| Dimensions: | 4498 x 75 ft. / 1371 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | /2020 | | Double tandem: | 26.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 37.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 7 | | RUNWAY 25 |
| Latitude: | 36-24.875322N | | 36-25.266085N |
| Longitude: | 081-49.897715W | | 081-49.118322W |
| Elevation: | 2240.3 ft. | | 2241.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 065 magnetic, 058 true | | 245 magnetic, 238 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path) RWY 07 PAPI DOES NOT PRVD OBSTN CLNC BYD 1.4 NM FM THR. PAPI RWY 07 UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN. | | 2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path) PAPI RWY 25 DOES NOT PRVD OBSTN CLNC BYD 1.4 NM FM THR. RWY 25 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN. |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 34 ft. tree, 784 ft. from runway, 193 ft. left of centerline, 17:1 slope to clear | | 97 ft. tree, 1797 ft. from runway, 423 ft. right of centerline, 16:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | JOHNSON COUNTY CO COURTHSE; 222 W MAIN ST MOUNTAIN CITY, TN 37683 Phone 423-727-9696 |
| Manager: | DAVE GARRIS 611 AIRPORT ROAD MOUNTAIN CITY, TN 37683 Phone 423-727-1223 |
Additional Remarks
| - | MT TRRN & HIGH PEAKS ALL QUADS; TSNT NIGHT OPS NOT RCMDD. |
| - | DEER & BIRDS INVOF ARPT. |
| - | COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -9C. |
| - | FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 03 September 2026 at 0901Z to 01 October 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 07 | |
download (441KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 25 | |
download (402KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (385KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
0A9 - William B Greene Jr Regional Airport (17 nm W)
KVJI - Virginia Highlands Airport (19 nm NW)
KGEV - Ashe County Airport (20 nm E)
KTRI - Tri-Cities Airport (28 nm W)
KMKJ - Mountain Empire Airport (37 nm NE)
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| Aerial photo |
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Times for 13-Sep-2026
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:43 | | 10:43 |
| Sunrise | | 07:09 | | 11:09 |
| Sunset | | 19:37 | | 23:37 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:03 | | 00:03 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Sep-2026 16:21:53 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 13-Sep-2026 12:21:53 |
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| METAR |
KTNB 16nm SE | 118.525 828-268-8921
131555Z 10SM 24/16 A3016 RMK AO2 T02410163
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K0A9 17nm W | 131555Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM SCT013 BKN018 BKN026 24/21 A3011 RMK AO2
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KVJI 18nm NW | 131555Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM BKN014 OVC020 23/21 A3014 RMK AO2
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KGEV 20nm E | 131555Z AUTO 31008KT 270V330 10SM BKN022 OVC028 23/17 A3017 RMK AO2 T02270173
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KTRI 28nm W | 131553Z 24007KT 10SM FEW014 BKN025 24/21 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02440206
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| TAF |
KTRI 28nm W | 131120Z 1312/1412 VRB03KT P6SM BKN035 FM131600 26006KT P6SM BKN035
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| NOTAMs |
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