Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1A5
- Coordinates
- 35.2226, -83.4190
- Elevation
- 2,020 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- NOTAM facility
- RDU
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1830
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 01:21Z |
Plan a flight from 1A5
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 07: 2-light PAPI (left) · 25: 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
- Landing
- Rwy 07 · 074°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,800 ft MSL · 780 AGL
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 2,800 ft MSL · 780 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 07/25
5,002 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 074° mag · 69° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 89 ft, 2,398 ft from threshold, 33 ft L of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 254° mag · 249° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 12 ft, 215 ft from threshold, 46 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 5,002 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 118.225 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 123.05 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRS · Harris | VORTAC | 109.80 | r055° / 29.6 NM |
| ODF · Foothills | VORTAC | 113.40 | r349° / 32.2 NM |
| SOT · Snowbird | VORTAC | 108.80 | r212° / 38.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ARPT BCN LCTD 3/4 MILE SE OF ARPT.
- RPDLY RSG TRRN ALL QUADS.
- RWY 25 HAS A 15 FT DROP-OFF 350 FT FM THR L & R.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -11C.
- PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 ON DUSK - DAWN. TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
- AFLD SVC AVBL 0800-1830 EXCLD HOL.
- 100LL AND JET A 24 HR SELF-SERVICE WITH CREDIT CARD.
- 6 FT HILL 0-200 FT FM END OF THLD OFFSET 100 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN AND 29 FT TREES 56 FT FM END OF THLD OFFSET 227 FT LEFT.
- RWY 25 8 FT FENCE 159 FT FM END OF THR OFFSET 134 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN AND 10 FT BRUSH 0 TO 200 FT FM THR OFFSET 168 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- PAPI RWY 7 OTS INDEFLY.
- PAPI RWY 25 OTS INDEFLY.
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About 1A5
Macon County Airport (1A5) is an airport in Franklin, NC, at 2,020 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1A5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1A5 have a control tower?
No. Macon County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1A5?
Macon County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1A5?
Macon County Airport is in Franklin, NC, at an elevation of 2,020 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2226, -83.4190.
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