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Jackson County Airport

1A7 · Gainesboro, TN · 515 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
1A7
Coordinates
36.3959, -85.6414
Elevation
515 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
NASHVILLE
NOTAM facility
BNA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
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 (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:54 AM09:54Z
Sunrise05:25 AM10:25Z
Sunset08:04 PM01:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:34 PM01:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:34 PM → 04:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:04 PM → 04:25 AM

Plan a flight from 1A7

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 184°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

3,497 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 21k, Double wheel 31k.

18
Heading
184° mag · 182° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
004° mag · 2° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LVT · LivingstonVORTAC108.40r246° / 25.6 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Ownership & management

Owner
JACKSON COUNTY
PO BOX 617, GAINESBORO, TN
931-268-9888
Manager
JIM YOUNG
153 WARD LANE, GAINESBORO, TN
931-397-6643

Remarks FAA

  • VFR OPS ONLY.
  • HIGH TRRN ALL QUADS.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

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 1A7 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 1A7

Jackson County Airport (1A7) is an airport in Gainesboro, TN, at 515 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,497 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1A7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1A7 have a control tower?

No. Jackson 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 1A7?

Jackson County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,497 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1A7?

Jackson County Airport is in Gainesboro, TN, at an elevation of 515 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.3959, -85.6414.

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