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Robert Sibley Airport

SZY · KSZY · Selmer, TN · 610 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSZY
Coordinates
35.2029, -88.4984
Elevation
610 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
JACKSON
NOTAM facility
MKL
Attendance
SUN 1000-1500; MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT 0900-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
5 NE

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
05:10 AM10:10Z
Sunrise05:40 AM10:40Z
Sunset08:12 PM01:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:42 PM01:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:12 PM → 04:40 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 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

17TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17 · 165°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

5,002 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 29.5k, Double wheel 40k.

17
Heading
165° mag · 166° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 53 ft, 954 ft from threshold, 218 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
35
Heading
345° mag · 346° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 75 ft, 1,726 ft from threshold, 468 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS118.425AWOS 3
CNTR124.35MEMPHIS CNTR
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
JKS · Jacks CreekVOR-DME109.40r194° / 24.7 NM
MKL · Mc KellarVOR-DME112.00r138° / 31.4 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
MC NAIRY COUNTY
CTY COURTHOUSE; COURT AVE, SELMER, TN
731-645-3472
Manager
CHRIS TULL
2282 AIRPORT ROAD, SELMER, TN
731-645-3014

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
  • AFT HR - 731-645-3014. CLSD 1600 M-F OCT - MAR.

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 KSZY 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 KSZY

Robert Sibley Airport (SZY · KSZY) is an airport in Selmer, TN, at 610 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSZY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSZY have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KSZY?

Robert Sibley Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSZY?

Robert Sibley Airport is in Selmer, TN, at an elevation of 610 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2029, -88.4984.

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