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Murphy Field Private

17TN · Jonesborough, TN · 1,720 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
17TN
Coordinates
36.2994, -82.6042
Elevation
1,720 ft MSL
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
NASHVILLE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2004/09
Distance from city
6 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:43 AM09:43Z
Sunrise06:13 AM10:13Z
Sunset08:51 PM00:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:22 PM01:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:22 PM → 05:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:51 PM → 05:13 AM

Plan a flight from 17TN

Traffic pattern

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

1,000 ft × 50 ft · Turf
03
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
21
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 08/26

1,500 ft × 50 ft · Turf
08
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HMV · Holston MountainVORTAC114.60r254° / 24.4 NM
SOT · SnowbirdVORTAC108.80r039° / 37.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 17TN. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
LARRY MURPHY
141 SAM JOBE ROAD, LIMESTONE, TN
423-257-4343
Manager
LARRY MURPHY
141 SAM JOBE ROAD, LIMESTONE, TN
423-257-4343

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE.
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

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 17TN 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 17TN

Murphy Field (17TN) is an airport in Jonesborough, TN, at 1,720 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 17TN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 17TN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 17TN?

Murphy Field has 2 runways; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 17TN?

Murphy Field is in Jonesborough, TN, at an elevation of 1,720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2994, -82.6042.

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