Beech River Regional Airport
PVE · KPVE · Darden, TN · 488 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KPVE
- Coordinates
- 35.6564, -88.1954
- Elevation
- 488 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JACKSON
- NOTAM facility
- MKL
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2006/03
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 01 & 19 OPR CONSLY. on 123.0 — 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
- Landing
- Rwy 01 · 013°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
6,000 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 013° mag · 12° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.09°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 26 ft, 975 ft from threshold, 218 ft R of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 193° mag · 192° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.29°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 6,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 125.85 | APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 118.125 | AWOS 3 |
| CTAF | 123 | |
| UNIC | 123 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JKS · Jacks Creek | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r065° / 8.7 NM |
| MKL · Mc Kellar | VOR-DME | 112.00 | r083° / 35 NM |
| GHM · Graham | VORTAC | 111.60 | r251° / 37.8 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 01 & 19 OPR CONSLY.
- CLSD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, EASTER & NEW YEARS.
- AFT HR SVC - AMGR.
- H24 CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
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About KPVE
Beech River Regional Airport (PVE · KPVE) is an airport in Darden, TN, at 488 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 KPVE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KPVE have a control tower?
No. Beech River Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KPVE?
Beech River Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPVE?
Beech River Regional Airport is in Darden, TN, at an elevation of 488 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6564, -88.1954.
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