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John C Tune Airport

JWN · KJWN · Nashville, TN · 495 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KJWN
Coordinates
36.1824, -86.8867
Elevation
495 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
NASHVILLE
NOTAM facility
BNA
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1986/07
Distance from city
1 NW

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
Sunset08:08 PM01:08Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:38 PM01:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:38 PM → 05:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:08 PM → 04:30 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; PAPI RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. on 119.45Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) · 20: 4-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02 · 018°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
119.45

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

6,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 35k, Double wheel 97k.

02
Heading
018° mag · 15° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 80 ft, 2,148 ft from threshold, 112 ft R of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
20
Heading
198° mag · 195° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (JWN) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tree, 40 ft, 1,572 ft from threshold, 397 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119.35NASHVILLE APP/DEP
AWOS127.075AWOS 3
CLD124.55CLNC DEL
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BNA · NashvilleVORTAC114.10r288° / 10.2 NM
GHM · GrahamVORTAC111.60r050° / 34.5 NM
CKV · ClarksvilleVOR-DME110.60r137° / 36.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Departures

Minimums & Hot Spots

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
METRO NASHVILLE APT AUTHORITY
ONE TERMINAL DR., NASHVILLE, TN
615-275-1600
Manager
ADAM C. WOLF
1000 TUNE AIRPORT DRIVE, NASHVILLE, TN
615-275-1783

Remarks FAA

  • BIRDS & DEER INVOF ARPT.
  • BLEEDOVER OCR ALL FREQS 1.75 NM NORTH OF RWY.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD FOR CD CTC NASHVILLE APCH ON 124.55, IF UNABLE CALL 615-695-4524.
  • TWY R1 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 49FT
  • TWY R2 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 79FT
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; PAPI RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
  • HEL & FIXED WING.
  • ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 186 FT LONG BY 121 FT WIDE LCTD 560 FT FM DEP END RWY 20.

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 KJWN 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 KJWN

John C Tune Airport (JWN · KJWN) is an airport in Nashville, TN, at 495 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KJWN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KJWN have a control tower?

Yes. John C Tune Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KJWN?

John C Tune Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KJWN?

John C Tune Airport is in Nashville, TN, at an elevation of 495 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.1824, -86.8867.

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