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Arnold Air Force Base Private

AYX · KAYX · TUH · Manchester, TN · 1,067 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KAYX / TUH
Coordinates
35.3926, -86.0858
Elevation
1,067 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
NASHVILLE
NOTAM facility
BNA
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No

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
05:00 AM10:00Z
Sunrise05:30 AM10:30Z
Sunset08:03 PM01:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:33 PM01:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:33 PM → 05:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:03 PM → 04:30 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 126.2 — 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

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 032°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
126.2

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

6,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High.

03
Heading
032° mag · 30° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
21
Heading
212° mag · 210° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS128.325AWOS 3
CNTR126.75MEMPHIS CNTR
PTD126.2

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
UXM · Tullahoma RegionalVOR109.65r088° / 7.9 NM
SYI · ShelbyvilleVOR-DME109.00r121° / 20.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance

Approaches2

VFR sectional

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Ownership & management

Owner
USAF
ARNOLD AFB, TULLAHOMA, TN
Manager
JON HAYWOOD
ARNOLD AFB, TULLAHOMA, TN
931-454-7851

Remarks FAA

  • 24 HR.
  • UHF 257.975
  • TRANS ALERT: NO MAINT SUPPORT.
  • CTN: CTC ARNOLD AIR OPS 15 MIN PRIOR TO LDG FOR ARR INFO & WILDLIFE UPDATE - 127.45.
  • CTN: C-130 AIRDROP & HOP INVOF ARPT.
  • TFC PAT: OVHD 2500 FT PAT FLOWN W OF RWY; AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF LRG ROCKET TEST FAC 1 NM E & BASE STRUCTURES 2 NM E BLW 2500 AGL.
  • CTN: LDG AT PILOT DISCRETION.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8238/8234.
  • RSTD: MIL ACFT ONLY.
  • MISC: NO LCL WIND SENSOR; CTC 128.325 TULLAHOMA RGNL 8 NM W FOR WX.
  • UNATNDD. OFFL BUS ONLY; PPR.
  • ACTVT AS RQR.
  • 126.2 OR UHF 257.975
  • WT BRG CPTY ST175; RWY 03 FIRST 1000 FT WT BRG CPTY ST121 DDTW425.

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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 KAYX 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 KAYX

Arnold Air Force Base (AYX · KAYX · TUH) is an airport in Manchester, TN, at 1,067 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAYX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAYX have a control tower?

No. Arnold Air Force Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KAYX?

Arnold Air Force Base has 1 runway; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAYX?

Arnold Air Force Base is in Manchester, TN, at an elevation of 1,067 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3926, -86.0858.

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