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Bomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal Airport

SYI · KSYI · Shelbyville, TN · 801 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSYI / SYI
Coordinates
35.5601, -86.4425
Elevation
801 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
NASHVILLE
NOTAM facility
BNA
Attendance
MON - SAT 0700 - 1900; SUN 1000 - 1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1946/11
Distance from city
4 N

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
Sunset08:04 PM01:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:35 PM01:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 05:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:04 PM → 04:30 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (right).

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

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 180°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

5,504 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 42k, Double wheel 49k, Dual tandem 75k.

18
Heading
180° mag · 179° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
000° mag · 359° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 25 ft, 1,057 ft from threshold, 92 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS119.275AWOS 3
CNTR126.75MEMPHIS CNTR
RDO109NASHVILLE RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SYI · ShelbyvilleVOR-DME109.00r236° / 0.2 NM
UXM · Tullahoma RegionalVOR109.65r321° / 14.5 NM
BNA · NashvilleVORTAC114.10r163° / 36.6 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 (additive)
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF SHELBYVILLE
201 NORTH SPRING STREET, CITY HALL PO BOX185, SHELBYVILLE, TN
931-684-2691
Manager
PAUL PERRY
2828 HIGHWAY 231N, SHELBYVILLE, TN
931-684-1669

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC NASHVILLE APCH AT 615-695-4522.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
  • UNATNDD THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS; AFT HR - AMGR.
  • EMAIL ADDRESS: PAUL.PERRY@SHELBYVILLETNAIRPORT.ORG
  • SELF SERV AVBL H24.

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 KSYI 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 KSYI

Bomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal Airport (SYI · KSYI) is an airport in Shelbyville, TN, at 801 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,504 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSYI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSYI have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KSYI?

Bomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,504 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSYI?

Bomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal Airport is in Shelbyville, TN, at an elevation of 801 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5601, -86.4425.

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