Airport information
- FAA LID
- 50M
- Coordinates
- 35.6894, -86.6150
- Elevation
- 780 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NASHVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- BNA
- Attendance
- SAT-SUN IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
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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.
Runway 14/32
2,200 ft × 145 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 61 ft, 895 ft from threshold, 229 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 600 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 70 ft, 925 ft from threshold, 20 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 645 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYI · Shelbyville | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r313° / 11.5 NM |
| UXM · Tullahoma Regional | VOR | 109.65 | r319° / 25.9 NM |
| BNA · Nashville | VORTAC | 114.10 | r175° / 27.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Glider, Towing
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY.
- PWRD ACFT WELCOME; MIL OPS NA.
- GLIDER TRNG - 123.5.
- PAEW ON RAMPS WKENDS.
- FOR CD CTC NASHVILLE APCH AT 615-695-4522.
- ANCHORS NA; TIE DOWNS ONLY WITH OWN HARDWARE.
- GENLY 1000-1600 SUMMER MONTHS.
- MEMBERS ONLY.
- MEMBERS ONLY.
- DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT WHITE CONES.
- DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT WHITE CONES.
Nearby airports
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 50M 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 50M
Puckett Gliderport (50M) is a gliderport in Eagleville, TN, at 780 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 50M, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 50M have a control tower?
No. Puckett Gliderport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 50M?
Puckett Gliderport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 50M?
Puckett Gliderport is in Eagleville, TN, at an elevation of 780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6894, -86.6150.
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