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Fayette County Airport

FYE · KFYE · Somerville, TN · 436 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KFYE
Coordinates
35.2077, -89.3945
Elevation
436 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
JACKSON
NOTAM facility
MKL
Attendance
MON-SAT 0800-1800; MAY-SEPT SUN 1300-1800; OCT-APR SUN 1300-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1975/12
Distance from city
2 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
05:13 AM10:13Z
Sunrise05:43 AM10:43Z
Sunset08:15 PM01:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:45 PM01:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:45 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:15 PM → 04:43 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 008°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

5,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

01
Heading
008° mag · 8° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 77 ft, 2,127 ft from threshold, 515 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
19
Heading
188° mag · 188° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.07°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 86 ft, 3,118 ft from threshold, 196 ft R of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP125.8MEMPHIS APP
AWOS119.875AWOS 3
CTAF122.9
DEP124.15MEMPHIS DEP

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HLI · Holly SpringsVORTAC112.40r008° / 26.7 NM
MEM · MemphisVORTAC117.50r067° / 31.1 NM
MKL · Mc KellarVOR-DME112.00r223° / 33.6 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
FAYETTE COUNTY
13095 NORTH MAIN, SOMERVILLE, TN
901-465-5202
Manager
RUSTY BLISS
1075 AIRPORT ROAD, SOMERVILLE, TN
901-466-7007

Remarks FAA

  • O/R - AMGR.
  • VFR ONLY.
  • DEER INVOF MOV AREAS.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS APCH AT 901-842-8457.
  • O/R - AMGR.
  • 901-212-4393

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 KFYE 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 KFYE

Fayette County Airport (FYE · KFYE) is an airport in Somerville, TN, at 436 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFYE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFYE have a control tower?

No. Fayette County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KFYE?

Fayette County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFYE?

Fayette County Airport is in Somerville, TN, at an elevation of 436 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2077, -89.3945.

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