Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KUOS / UOS
- Coordinates
- 35.2047, -85.8991
- Elevation
- 1,953 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 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1954/11
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 05:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:01 PM | 01:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
Plan a flight from KUOS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- 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 — 07: 2-light PAPI (left) · 25: 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 07 · 065°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
3,700 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 065° mag · 64° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 35 ft, 305 ft from threshold, 90 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 245° mag · 244° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 157 ft, 2,489 ft from threshold, 67 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 200 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,700 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| UXM · Tullahoma Regional | VOR | 109.65 | r125° / 20 NM |
| SYI · Shelbyville | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r130° / 34 NM |
| GQO · Choo Choo | VORTAC | 115.80 | r291° / 39.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR USE ONLY.
- DEER ON & INVOF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- PAPI RWY 07 & 25 ON CONSLY. ACTV MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 07/25 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
- UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH - SEWANEE, TN - ATTN: JIMMY L. DAVIS 931-598-1133
- APCH RATIO 18:1 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 KUOS 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 KUOS
Franklin County Airport (UOS · KUOS) is an airport in Sewanee, TN, at 1,953 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KUOS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KUOS have a control tower?
No. Franklin 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 KUOS?
Franklin County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KUOS?
Franklin County Airport is in Sewanee, TN, at an elevation of 1,953 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2047, -85.8991.
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