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Highland Ridge Field Private

83TN · Lafayette, TN · 944 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
83TN
Coordinates
36.5110, -85.9389
Elevation
944 ft MSL
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
NASHVILLE
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2026/04
Distance from city
4 ESE

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
04:55 AM09:55Z
Sunrise05:26 AM10:26Z
Sunset08:05 PM01:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:36 PM01:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:36 PM → 04:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:05 PM → 04:26 AM

Plan a flight from 83TN

Traffic pattern

4TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 4
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 4 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 4/22

2,420 ft × 100 ft · Turf
4
Heading
n/a
22
Heading
n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BWG · Bowling GreenVORTAC117.90r134° / 34.9 NM
LVT · LivingstonVORTAC108.40r265° / 37.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 83TN. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
MATTHEW PLAISIER
254 LEO WHITLEY RD, LAFAYETTE, TN
940-600-7828
Manager
MATTHEW PLAISIER
254 LEO WHITLEY RD, LAFAYETTE, TN
940-600-7828

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 83TN 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 83TN

Highland Ridge Field (83TN) is an airport in Lafayette, TN, at 944 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,420 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 83TN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 83TN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 83TN?

Highland Ridge Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,420 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 83TN?

Highland Ridge Field is in Lafayette, TN, at an elevation of 944 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.5110, -85.9389.

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