Tellico Plains Municipal Airport Private
85TN · Tellico Plains, TN · 980 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 85TN
- Coordinates
- 35.3826, -84.3035
- Elevation
- 980 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NASHVILLE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2013/08
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 01:25Z |
Plan a flight from 85TN
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.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 5
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 5 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 5/23
3,000 ft · Asphalt/Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRS · Harris | VORTAC | 109.80 | r324° / 32.5 NM |
| VXV · Volunteer | VORTAC | 116.40 | r216° / 37.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 85TN. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- RWY 05/23 500 FT TURF ON RWY 05 END, 1500 FT ASPH, AND 1000 FT TURF ON RWY 23 END.
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 85TN 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 85TN
Tellico Plains Municipal Airport (85TN) is an airport in Tellico Plains, TN, at 980 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 85TN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 85TN have a control tower?
No. Tellico Plains Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 85TN?
Tellico Plains Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 85TN?
Tellico Plains Municipal Airport is in Tellico Plains, TN, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3826, -84.3035.
Fly out of 85TN often?
Save 85TN as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.