FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 JULY 2009
Location
| FAA Identifier: | 92A |
| Lat/Long: | 35-13-35.2640N / 084-35-05.7580W
35-13.587733N / 084-35.095967W
35.2264622 / -84.5849328
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 770 ft. / 235 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 02W (1985) |
| From city: | 4 miles NE of BENTON, TN |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 37307 |
Gliderport Operations
| Gliderport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 02/1974 |
| Sectional chart: | ATLANTA |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | ATLANTA CENTER |
| FSS: | NASHVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | BNA (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | IREG |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
Gliderport Communications
| CTAF: | 122.9 |
| WX AWOS-3 at MMI (10 nm N): | 125.425 (423-745-3422) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| GQOr059/32.1 | | CHOO CHOO VORTAC | | 115.80 | | 01E |
| HRSr297/37.0 | | HARRIS VORTAC | | 109.80 | | 00E |
| HCHr152/38.4 | | HINCH MOUNTAIN VORTAC | | 117.60 | | 02W |
Gliderport Services
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | NONE |
| Powerplant service: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 3/21
| Dimensions: | 2600 x 200 ft. / 792 x 61 m
CENTER 50 FT PORTION ONLY MARKED WITH IN-GROUND WHITE PAINTED MARKERS. |
| Surface: | turf, in good condition
SFC UNEVEN. |
| Runway edge markings: | 03/21 THLDS MARKED WITH IN-GROUND WHITE PAINTED MARKERS. |
| RUNWAY 3 | | RUNWAY 21 |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Displaced threshold: | 400 ft.
03/21 DSPLCD THLDS MARKED WITH IN-GROUND WHITE PAINTED MARKERS; FADED IN SEVERAL SPOTS. | | 200 ft. |
| Obstructions: | 22 ft. pline, marked, 400 ft. from runway, 18:1 slope to clear
APCH RATIO 36:1 TO DSPLCD THLD. | | 20 ft. pline, marked, 425 ft. from runway, 21:1 slope to clear
APCH RATIO 31:1 TO DSPLCD THLD. |
Gliderport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Privately-owned |
| Owner: | HELEN REISMAN
15 FAIRHILLS DR
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37415
Phone 423-266-1767 |
| Manager: | SARAH KELLY
PO BOX 53, HWY 411 NORTH
BENTON, TN 37307
Phone 423-338-2000 |
Gliderport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 29 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 3 | | Gliders airplanes: | | 26 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 30/day * | | 93% | local general aviation | | 5% | transient general aviation | | 2% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2008 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | EXTENSIVE GLIDER ACTVTY ON GOOD VFR DAYS. |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at 92A.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KMMI - McMinn County Airport (10 nm N)
KHDI - Hardwick Field Airport (12 nm W)
KMNV - Monroe County Airport (22 nm NE)
2A0 - Mark Anton Airport (23 nm NW)
KCHA - Lovell Field Airport (32 nm W)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sectional chart |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 05-Jul-2009
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:01 | | 10:01 |
| Sunrise | | 06:30 | | 10:30 |
| Sunset | | 20:55 | | 00:55 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:25 | | 01:25 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 05-Jul-2009 08:06:06 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 05-Jul-2009 04:06:06 |
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| METAR |
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KCHA
32nm W | 050753Z 05006KT 8SM -RA FEW035 BKN055 OVC080 23/19 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP119 P0002 T02280189
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KRHP
36nm E | 050723Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 19/16 A3000 RMK AO2
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KDNN
40nm SW | 050739Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2992 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
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KCHA
32nm W | 050541Z 0506/0606 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 FM050800 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 OVC070 TEMPO 0508/0512 6SM SHRA BR SCT035CB OVC070 FM051200 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA SCT035CB OVC070 FM051600 23007KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN035CB FM060100 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH BKN035CB
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