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Darnell's Field Private

77TN · Church Hill, TN · 1,150 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
77TN
Coordinates
36.5092, -82.6817
Elevation
1,150 ft MSL
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
NASHVILLE
Attendance
UANTNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2005/11
Distance from city
3 SE

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
05:42 AM09:42Z
Sunrise06:13 AM10:13Z
Sunset08:52 PM00:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:23 PM01:23Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:23 PM → 05:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:52 PM → 05:13 AM

Plan a flight from 77TN

Traffic pattern

17TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

1,500 ft × 25 ft · Turf
17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 70 ft, 400 ft from threshold

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HMV · Holston MountainVORTAC114.60r283° / 27 NM
GZG · Glade SpringVOR-DME110.20r239° / 34.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 77TN. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
GARY F. DARNELL& DAVE WALDO
545 CHURCH LANE, CHURCH HILL, TN
423-360-3762
Manager
GARY F. DARNELL & DAVE WALDO
545 CHURCH LANE, CHURCH HILL, TN
423-360-3762

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD YOU EXCT A LOA WITH DARNELL'S LANDINGS ARPT REGARDING TFC PAT OPNS AND INFORM ALL PILOTS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND OF THE ANT TWRS 2 NM WNW AND NNE AND THAT THIS ARPT IS NEAR A MIL TRNG AREA.
  • UNLGTD 195 FT AGL ANT TWR 2 NM WNW AND LGTD 290 FT ANT TWR 2 NM NNE OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

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 77TN 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 77TN

Darnell's Field (77TN) is an airport in Church Hill, TN, at 1,150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 77TN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 77TN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 77TN?

Darnell's Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 77TN?

Darnell's Field is in Church Hill, TN, at an elevation of 1,150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.5092, -82.6817.

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