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McDonald Airport Private

0TN5 · Murfreesboro, TN · 600 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
0TN5
Coordinates
35.8677, -86.4979
Elevation
600 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
NASHVILLE
Attendance
ALL 0600-2200
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1986/07
Distance from city
6 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:00 AM10:00Z
Sunrise05:30 AM10:30Z
Sunset08:06 PM01:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:36 PM01:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:36 PM → 05:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:06 PM → 04:30 AM

Plan a flight from 0TN5

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,350 ft × 100 ft · Turf
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BNA · NashvilleVORTAC114.10r153° / 18.5 NM
SYI · ShelbyvilleVOR-DME109.00r352° / 18.6 NM
UXM · Tullahoma RegionalVOR109.65r340° / 31.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0TN5. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
DONALD L. MC DONALD
2104 BLACKMAN RD, MURFREESBORO, TN
615-893-8930
Manager
DONALD L. MC DONALD
2104 BLACKMAN RD, MURFREESBORO, TN
615-893-8930

Remarks FAA

  • VFR PRIVATE USE ONLY
  • FOR CD CTC NASHVILLE APCH AT 615-695-4522.
  • LANDING RWY 27 OR DEPARTING RWY 9--BEWARE OF HOUSES
  • WHITE CONES FOR MARKERS OF SIDE LINES.

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 0TN5 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.

About 0TN5

McDonald Airport (0TN5) is an airport in Murfreesboro, TN, at 600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,350 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0TN5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 0TN5 have a control tower?

No. McDonald Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 0TN5?

McDonald Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,350 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 0TN5?

McDonald Airport is in Murfreesboro, TN, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8677, -86.4979.

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