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Puckett Gliderport Gliderport

50M · Eagleville, TN · 780 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:01 AM10:01Z
Sunrise05:31 AM10:31Z
Sunset08:06 PM01:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:36 PM01:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:36 PM → 05:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:06 PM → 04:31 AM

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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)
14
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
32
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SYI · ShelbyvilleVOR-DME109.00r313° / 11.5 NM
UXM · Tullahoma RegionalVOR109.65r319° / 25.9 NM
BNA · NashvilleVORTAC114.10r175° / 27.1 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Glider, Towing

Ownership & management

Owner
BENTON AND JANICE POORE, JR.
4850 HWY 41A, EAGLEVILLE, TN
615-274-2449
Manager
RICHARD VON BERCKFELDT
4689 HWY 41A, EAGLEVILLE, TN
615-473-6821

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.

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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