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Covington Municipal Airport

M04 · Covington, TN · 280 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
M04
Coordinates
35.5834, -89.5872
Elevation
280 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
JACKSON
NOTAM facility
MKL
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1958/12
Distance from city
3 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
05:13 AM10:13Z
Sunrise05:43 AM10:43Z
Sunset08:17 PM01:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:47 PM01:47Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:47 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:17 PM → 04:43 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 01/19 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (left) · 19: 4-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 011°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

5,003 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

01
Heading
011° mag · 9° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 76 ft, 1,763 ft from threshold, 247 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
19
Heading
191° mag · 189° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 42 ft, 1,157 ft from threshold, 472 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP120.07MEMPHIS APP
AWOS118.575AWOS 3
DEP124.15MEMPHIS DEP
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GOJ · GosnellVOR111.80r141° / 28 NM
DYR · DyersburgVORTAC116.80r204° / 29.2 NM
MKL · Mc KellarVOR-DME112.00r266° / 33.1 NM
MEM · MemphisVORTAC117.50r029° / 39.3 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF COVINGTON
CITY HALL, 200 W. WASHINGTON AVE, COVINGTON, TN
901-476-9613
Manager
WILLIAM LABERMEIER
169 AIRPORT PARKWAY DR, COVINGTON, TN
901-476-1392

Remarks FAA

  • AGRICULTURAL OPS ON & INVOF ARPT MAY 1 - OCT 31.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS APCH AT 901-842-8457.
  • FUEL 24 HR SELF SVC WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 01/19 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
  • UNATNDD ALL FEDERAL HOLIDAYS.
  • CTN: WIP; MOWING & MAINT VEHICLES.

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 M04 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 M04

Covington Municipal Airport (M04) is an airport in Covington, TN, at 280 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M04, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does M04 have a control tower?

No. Covington 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 M04?

Covington Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,003 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is M04?

Covington Municipal Airport is in Covington, TN, at an elevation of 280 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5834, -89.5872.

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