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Ruckman Field Private

36TN · Clarksville, TN · 660 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
36TN
Coordinates
36.4719, -87.1357
Elevation
660 ft MSL
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
JACKSON
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2006/03
Distance from city
10 NW

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
05:00 AM10:00Z
Sunrise05:31 AM10:31Z
Sunset08:10 PM01:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:40 PM01:40Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:40 PM → 05:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:10 PM → 04:31 AM

Plan a flight from 36TN

Traffic pattern

13TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

1,800 ft × 60 ft · Turf
13
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 50 ft from threshold
31
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
CKV · ClarksvilleVOR-DME110.60r125° / 16.1 NM
HXW · Screaming EagleTACAN114.90r126° / 21.1 NM
BNA · NashvilleVORTAC114.10r315° / 29.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 36TN. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JIM RUCKMAN JR
5254 PICKERING RD, CLARKSVILLE, TN
931-206-2878
Manager
JIM RUCKMAN JR
5254 PICKERING RD, CLARKSVILLE, TN
931-206-2878

Remarks FAA

  • PRVD VFR OPNS, PVT USE, LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH 19TN AIRPORT AND 7TN0 AND YOU INSURE THAT PILOTS ARE AWARE OF MILITARY TRAINING ACTIVITY NEAR YOUR LANDING AREA.
  • ALL PILOTS MONITOR UNICOM FREQ DUE TO PROXIMITY TO MILITARY TRAINING AREA.
  • FOR CD CTC NASHVILLE APCH AT 615-695-4522.
  • RY 13/13 MARKED WITH ORANGE CONES

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 36TN 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 36TN

Ruckman Field (36TN) is an airport in Clarksville, TN, at 660 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 36TN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 36TN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 36TN?

Ruckman Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 36TN?

Ruckman Field is in Clarksville, TN, at an elevation of 660 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4719, -87.1357.

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