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Jackson County Airport

24A · Sylva, NC · 2,857 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
24A
Coordinates
35.3174, -83.2099
Elevation
2,857 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
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1978/09
Distance from city
3 SE

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
05:48 AM09:48Z
Sunrise06:18 AM10:18Z
Sunset08:51 PM00:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:21 PM01:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:21 PM → 05:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:51 PM → 05:18 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
AFTER SS ACTVT REIL RWY 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 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

15TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15 · 147°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

3,210 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

15
Heading
147° mag · 142° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 13 ft, 640 ft from threshold, 91 ft R of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
33
Heading
327° mag · 322° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.09°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 10 ft, 236 ft from threshold, 25 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
150 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SOT · SnowbirdVORTAC108.80r199° / 29.4 NM
ODF · FoothillsVORTAC113.40r007° / 37.6 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
JACKSON CO ARPT AUTHORITY
401 GRINDSTAFF COVE RD, SUITE A-207, SYLVA, NC
828-631-2295
Manager
JIM ROWELL
401 GRINDSTAFF COVE RD, SUITE A-207, SYLVA, NC
828-586-0321

Remarks FAA

  • MTN HAZ RED BCN LGTS LCTD ON MTN RANGE APPROX 1.7 MILES SSW OF ARPT - LGTS OPN UNRELBL.
  • RWY 15 300 FT DROP-OFF 300 FT FM THLD BOTH SIDES AND 90 FT LEFT/RIGHT OF CNTRLN ALONG RWY.
  • RWY 33 300 FT DROP-OFF 200 FT FM THLD 50 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • RPDLY RSG TRRN ALL QUADS.
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -13C.
  • NO DSGND HELI AT THIS ARPT - ARPT MASTER RECORD INCORRECTLY DESIGNATES H1 EXISTS.
  • AFTER SS ACTVT REIL RWY 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
  • FUEL 24 HOUR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
  • NOTAM IN EFFECT - OTS INDEFLY.
  • UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • DSPLD THLD SLOPE 18:1 .

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 24A 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 24A

Jackson County Airport (24A) is an airport in Sylva, NC, at 2,857 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,210 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 24A, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 24A 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 24A?

Jackson County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,210 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 24A?

Jackson County Airport is in Sylva, NC, at an elevation of 2,857 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3174, -83.2099.

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