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Racecar Airport Private

TN27 · Chapel Hill, TN · 750 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
TN27
Coordinates
35.6714, -86.7215
Elevation
750 ft MSL
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
NASHVILLE
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2019/02
Distance from city
3 NNW

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
05:01 AM10:01Z
Sunrise05:31 AM10:31Z
Sunset08:06 PM01:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:36 PM01:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:36 PM → 05:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:06 PM → 04:31 AM

Plan a flight from TN27

Traffic pattern

2TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 2
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 2 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 2/20

1,710 ft · Turf/Dirt
2
Heading
n/a
20
Heading
n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SYI · ShelbyvilleVOR-DME109.00r297° / 15.3 NM
BNA · NashvilleVORTAC114.10r186° / 28 NM
UXM · Tullahoma RegionalVOR109.65r310° / 29.1 NM
GHM · GrahamVORTAC111.60r102° / 36.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TN27. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
KEITH WATTS
1977 EGYPT ROAD, CHAPEL HILL, TN
865-789-1977
Manager
KEITH WATTS
1977 EGYPT ROAD, CHAPEL HILL, TN
865 789 1977

Remarks FAA

  • OWNER DESIRES ARPT BE CHARTED.

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 TN27 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 TN27

Racecar Airport (TN27) is an airport in Chapel Hill, TN, at 750 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,710 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TN27, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TN27 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at TN27?

Racecar Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,710 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TN27?

Racecar Airport is in Chapel Hill, TN, at an elevation of 750 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6714, -86.7215.

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