FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 JANUARY 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 -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving 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 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: | | Double wheel: | 26.0 | | 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 (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| 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 22 January 2026 at 0901Z to 19 February 2026 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 07 | |
download (435KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 25 | |
download (397KB) |
| 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 05-Feb-2026
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:59 | | 11:59 |
| Sunrise | | 07:26 | | 12:26 |
| Sunset | | 17:56 | | 22:56 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:23 | | 23:23 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 06-Feb-2026 03:24:36 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 05-Feb-2026 22:24:36 |
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| METAR |
KTNB 16nm SE | 118.525 828-268-8921
060255Z AUTO 29015G21KT 10SM M06/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 T10571080
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K0A9 17nm W | 060255Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM OVC022 M02/M05 A2996 RMK AO2
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KVJI 18nm NW | 060255Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM M03/M06 A2992 RMK AO2
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KGEV 20nm E | 060255Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A2982 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E T10561098
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KTRI 28nm W | 060253Z 21005KT 10SM BKN021 M03/M05 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP150 T10281050 58012
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| TAF |
KTRI 28nm W | 051720Z 0518/0618 32005KT P6SM OVC015 FM061600 23005KT P6SM OVC015
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| NOTAMs |
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