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Johnson County Airport

6A4 · Mountain City, TN · 2,240 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
6A4
Coordinates
36.4178, -81.8251
Elevation
2,240 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
NASHVILLE
NOTAM facility
BNA
Attendance
ALL 0900-1800
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1971/09
Distance from city
4 S

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
05:39 AM09:39Z
Sunrise06:10 AM10:10Z
Sunset08:48 PM00:48Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:19 PM01:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:19 PM → 05:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:48 PM → 05:10 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

06TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 065°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

4,498 ft × 75 ft · ASP
06
Heading
065° mag · 58° true
24
Heading
245° mag · 238° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS126.225AWOS 3
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HMV · Holston MountainVORTAC114.60r098° / 14.8 NM
GZG · Glade SpringVOR-DME110.20r155° / 27.3 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, Glider, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
JOHNSON COUNTY
CO COURTHSE; 222 W MAIN ST, MOUNTAIN CITY, TN
423-727-9696
Manager
DAVE GARRIS
611 AIRPORT ROAD, MOUNTAIN CITY, TN
423-727-1223

Remarks FAA

  • VFR OPERNS ONLY.
  • MT TRRN & HIGH PEAKS ALL QUADS; TSNT NIGHT OPS NOT RCMDD.
  • DEER & BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -9C.
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
  • AFT HR & SVC - AMGR.
  • DYNON ONLY.
  • RWY 07 PAPI DOES NOT PRVD OBSTN CLNC BYD 1.4 NM FM THR. PAPI RWY 07 UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • PAPI RWY 25 DOES NOT PRVD OBSTN CLNC BYD 1.4 NM FM THR. RWY 25 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.

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 6A4 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 6A4

Johnson County Airport (6A4) is an airport in Mountain City, TN, at 2,240 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,498 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6A4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6A4 have a control tower?

No. Johnson 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 6A4?

Johnson County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,498 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6A4?

Johnson County Airport is in Mountain City, TN, at an elevation of 2,240 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4178, -81.8251.

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