Airport information
- FAA LID
- 88TN
- Coordinates
- 35.4245, -85.7793
- Elevation
- 1,960 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NASHVILLE
- Attendance
- ALL 0700 - 1900
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2009/07
- Distance from city
- 4 W
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 | 04:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:01 PM | 01:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
Plan a flight from 88TN
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 10 at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
3,000 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 500 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| UXM · Tullahoma Regional | VOR | 109.65 | r086° / 23 NM |
| SYI · Shelbyville | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r105° / 33.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 88TN. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
- WATCH FOR DEER ON RY.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
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 88TN 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 88TN
Piney Creek Airport (88TN) is an airport in Altamont, TN, at 1,960 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 88TN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 88TN have a control tower?
No. Piney Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 88TN?
Piney Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 88TN?
Piney Creek Airport is in Altamont, TN, at an elevation of 1,960 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.4245, -85.7793.
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