Airport information
- FAA LID
- 92A
- Coordinates
- 35.2265, -84.5849
- Elevation
- 770 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NASHVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- BNA
- Attendance
- MON-THUR IREG; FRI-SUN 1100-1800
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/02
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 00:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 01:26Z |
Plan a flight from 92A
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.
Runway 03/21
2,600 ft × 200 ft · Turf (Excellent)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 317° mag · 315° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GQO · Choo Choo | VORTAC | 115.80 | r059° / 32.1 NM |
| HRS · Harris | VORTAC | 109.80 | r298° / 37 NM |
| HCH · Hinch Mountain | VORTAC | 117.60 | r152° / 38.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Glider, Instruction, Rental, Towing
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY.
- GLIDER ACT DURG VFR COND; GLIDER TFC W OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC CHATTANOOGA APCH AT 423-855-6478, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- OVERNIGHT TIE DOWN AVBL - AMGR.
- CNTR 50 FT MKD WITH IN GROUND WHITE MKRS.
- THR MKD WITH WHITE CONES E SIDE.
- APCH RATIO 21:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 69:1 TO DTHR.
- SFC UNEVEN.
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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 92A 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 92A
Chilhowee Gliderport (92A) is a gliderport in Benton, TN, at 770 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 92A, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 92A have a control tower?
No. Chilhowee Gliderport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 92A?
Chilhowee Gliderport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 92A?
Chilhowee Gliderport is in Benton, TN, at an elevation of 770 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2265, -84.5849.
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