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Martin Campbell Field

1A3 · Copperhill, TN · 1,790 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
1A3
Coordinates
35.0162, -84.3463
Elevation
1,790 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
NASHVILLE
NOTAM facility
BNA
Attendance
ALL IRREG
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1946/12
Distance from city
3 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
05:54 AM09:54Z
Sunrise06:24 AM10:24Z
Sunset08:55 PM00:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:24 PM01:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:24 PM → 05:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:55 PM → 05:24 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT NON STANDARD LIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 2-light PAPI (left) · 20: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02 · 019°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

3,500 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Nstd. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 45k.

02
Heading
019° mag · 14° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
90 ft
20
Heading
199° mag · 194° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Displaced threshold
140 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HRS · HarrisVORTAC109.80r282° / 21.6 NM
GQO · Choo ChooVORTAC115.80r084° / 39.8 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
POLK COUNTY
COUNTY COURTHOUSE, BENTON, TN
423-338-4527
Manager
ALAN FROSCH
971 AIRPORT ROAD, COPPERHILL, TN
423-496-9465

Remarks FAA

  • AIRFRAME RPR NEXT DOOR, ON CALL 706-490-4143
  • WILDLIFE INVOF RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • ACTVT NON STANDARD LIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
  • FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
  • APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DTHR.
  • APCH RATIO 19:1 TO DTHR.
  • 8400 FT MTN RIDGES IN APCH; 5000 FT MTN RIDGE ALONG E SIDE OF RWY.

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 1A3 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 1A3

Martin Campbell Field (1A3) is an airport in Copperhill, TN, at 1,790 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1A3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1A3 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 1A3?

Martin Campbell Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1A3?

Martin Campbell Field is in Copperhill, TN, at an elevation of 1,790 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.0162, -84.3463.

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