McMinn County Airport

MMI · KMMI · Athens, TN · 875 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMMI / MMI
Coordinates: 35.3973, -84.5626
Elevation: 875 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3W
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS): NASHVILLE
NOTAM facility: BNA
Attendance: SUN 1230-1700; MON-SAT 0830-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1951/09
Distance from city: 3 SE

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	05:53 AM	09:53Z
Sunrise	06:23 AM	10:23Z
Sunset	08:57 PM	00:57Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:26 PM	01:26Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:26 PM → 05:53 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:57 PM → 05:23 AM

Plan a flight from KMMI

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 2-light PAPI (left) · 20: 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

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 02 · 022°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

6,450 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 39.5k, Double wheel 52k.

Heading: 022° mag · 19° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 74 ft, 1,189 ft from threshold, 137 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 949 ft

Heading: 202° mag · 199° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 68 ft, 1,522 ft from threshold, 157 ft L of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
02/20	6,450 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	123.9	KNOXVILLE APP/DEP
AWOS	125.425	AWOS 3
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HCH · Hinch Mountain	VORTAC	117.60	r140° / 30.7 NM
GQO · Choo Choo	VORTAC	115.80	r047° / 39.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Preview Chart Supplement

VFR sectional

Open KMMI on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

MCMINN COUNTY

COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 6 EAST MADISON AVENUE, ATHENS, TN

423-745-7634

Manager

KRISTY GENTRY COX

195 COUNTY ROAD 552, ATHENS, TN

423-745-4939

Remarks FAA

WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC KNOXVILLE APCH AT 865-980-3034; IF UNA FOR CD CTC KNOXVILLE APCH AT 865-980-3033.
CLD EASTER, THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS.
FADED.
FADED.
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
APCH SLOPE 36:1 TO DTHR.

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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 KMMI 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 KMMI

McMinn County Airport (MMI · KMMI) is an airport in Athens, TN, at 875 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMMI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMMI have a control tower?

No. McMinn 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 KMMI?

McMinn County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,450 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMMI?

McMinn County Airport is in Athens, TN, at an elevation of 875 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3973, -84.5626.

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