FAA Information Effective: Jun 12, 2025
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(24A) Jackson County Airport
2 ratings | 2 reviews
Sylva, NC
(828) 586-0321
Overview
Attendance:
Unattended
Unattended
FAA
Runways:
15/33
Runway length: 3,210 ft (978 m)
Elevation:
2,857 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
Tie Down, Other
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Jackson County Airport AuthorityTimezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:19 am - 8:51 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:21 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:49 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$5.95
100LL (self)
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Sectional
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Jackson County Airport Authority
No ratings | 1 review
Services Offered:
$5.95 | 100LL | self
Location:
On field: SE
Phone:
(828) 586-0321
Freq. Monitored:
Fees:
Tie Down, Other
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Runway 15/33
Dimensions:
3,210 × 60 ft
(978 × 18 m)
(978 × 18 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 13,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 15 | 33 |
| Elevation: | 2,856.6 ft | 2,806.6 ft |
| Heading: | 147° magnetic 142° true | 327° magnetic 322° true |
| Gradient: | 1.56% down | 1.56% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | non-precision, in Good condition | non-precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | 150 ft |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Trees, 91 ft Right ft of center, 13 ft high, 640 ft from end, 33:1 clearance slope | Brush, 25 ft Left ft of center, 10 ft high, 236 ft from end, 3:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | Notam in Effect - Out of service Indefly. FAA Unusbl Byd 8 Deg Left of Cntrln. FAA | Dspld Thld Slope 18:1 . FAA |
TFRs
Location: 24A
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: 24A
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NOTAM count: 0
Additional Remarks
Cold Temperature Airport. Altitude Correction Required At or Below -14C.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Clearance Delivery Contact Atlanta ARTCC at 770-210-7692.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Mtn Haz Red Bcn Lgts Lctd on Mtn Range Approx 1.7 Miles Ssw of Airport - Lgts Opn Unrelbl.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
No Dsgnd Heli At This Airport - Airport Master Record Incorrectly Designates H1 Exists.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rpdly Rsg Trrn All Quads.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rwy 15 300 Ft Drop-Off 300 Ft Fm Thld Both Sides and 90 Ft Left/Right of Cntrln Along Rwy.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rwy 33 300 Ft Drop-Off 200 Ft Fm Thld 50 Ft Left of Cntrln.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 35.31721, -83.20970
- 35° 19′ 2.0″ N, 83° 12′ 34.9″ W
- 35° 19.033′ N, 83° 12.582′ W
ARTCC:
Atlanta (ZTL)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Atlanta Sectional
FSS:
Raleigh (RDU)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
05W (2000)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
- low intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
AM
After Ss Actvt REIL Rwy 33; PAPI Rwy 15 & 33; MIRL Rwy 15/33 - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWOS-3PT | 118.9T (828) 631-3389 | ||
| Clearance Delivery Phone | (770) 210-7692 | Atlanta ARTCC | |
| CTAF | 123.0 | ||
| UNICOM | 123.0 |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead
AM
Engine Repair:
None
Airframe Repair:
None
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
None Reported
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
Webcams
METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Jim Rowell
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-0321 (Office)
Owner
Jackson County Airport Authority
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 631-2295 (Office)
Airport Reviews
Overall:
2 ratings | 2 reviews
Runways and Taxiways:
Markings and Signage:
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- 11/4/2024AWilliam K.Pretty place to fly in to. Airport is on top of a mountain. Plenty of room to walk or camp with 360 degree views of the mountains. Be sure to listen to the AWOS. It’s a sloped runway with preferred takeoff and landing procedures, but it’s nothing hai…
- 10/11/24Wonderful experienceJoseph C.Flew Compassion Airlift's Bonanza into 24A today. What a wonderful experience. We were bringing some relief supplies following Helene's passing through the region. The airport has been extremely busy during the last week. Despite the unusually heavy …