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Short Creek Airport Private

8TN7 · Dover, TN · 390 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8TN7
Coordinates
36.4020, -87.9920
Elevation
390 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
JACKSON
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
10 SW

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
05:04 AM10:04Z
Sunrise05:34 AM10:34Z
Sunset08:13 PM01:13Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:44 PM01:44Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:44 PM → 05:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:13 PM → 04:34 AM

Plan a flight from 8TN7

Traffic pattern

07TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

2,560 ft × 30 ft · Turf
07
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
25
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HXW · Screaming EagleTACAN114.90r237° / 29.2 NM
CKV · ClarksvilleVOR-DME110.60r246° / 30.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8TN7. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
GARY SHORTRIDGE
514 SHORT CREEK RD, DOVER, TN
614-284-2499
Manager
GARY SHORTRIDGE
514 SHORT CREEK RD, DOVER, TN
614-284-2499

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR, PVT USE.
  • 1100 FT MSL RADIO TWR 2 MI E OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

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 8TN7 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 8TN7

Short Creek Airport (8TN7) is an airport in Dover, TN, at 390 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,560 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8TN7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8TN7 have a control tower?

No. Short 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 8TN7?

Short Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,560 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8TN7?

Short Creek Airport is in Dover, TN, at an elevation of 390 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4020, -87.9920.

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