Airport information
- FAA LID
- 70TN
- Coordinates
- 36.0273, -85.4948
- Elevation
- 1,038 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NASHVILLE
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/03
- Distance from city
- 5 N
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 | 04:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
Plan a flight from 70TN
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
1,219 ft × 40 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,219 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCH · Hinch Mountain | VORTAC | 117.60 | r303° / 29.1 NM |
| LVT · Livingston | VORTAC | 108.40 | r207° / 37 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 70TN. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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 70TN 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 70TN
Roberts Roost Airport (70TN) is an airport in Sparta, TN, at 1,038 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,219 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 70TN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 70TN have a control tower?
No. Roberts Roost Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 70TN?
Roberts Roost Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,219 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 70TN?
Roberts Roost Airport is in Sparta, TN, at an elevation of 1,038 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0273, -85.4948.
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