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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
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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 122.8 — Chart 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
- 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)- Heading
- 180° mag · 179° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,504 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 119.275 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 126.75 | MEMPHIS CNTR |
| RDO | 109 | NASHVILLE RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYI · Shelbyville | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r236° / 0.2 NM |
| UXM · Tullahoma Regional | VOR | 109.65 | r321° / 14.5 NM |
| BNA · Nashville | VORTAC | 114.10 | r163° / 36.6 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches6
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
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
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.
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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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