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1A5

Macon County
Franklin, North Carolina

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FAA Identifier: 1A5
Latitude/Longitude: 35-13-20.3239N / 083-25-11.9878W
35.2222 / -83.4197
Elevation: 2034 feet MSL (Estimated)
Magnetic Variation: 05W (2010)
Land Area Covered: 110 acres
From City: 3 nautical miles NW of Franklin, NC
County/Parish: Macon, NC
Airport Operations:
Airport Use: Public
Sectional Chart: Atlanta
Control Tower: No
ARTCC: Atlanta Center (ZTL)
FSS: Raleigh Flight Service Station ()
Attendance: ALL/ALL/0800-DUSK
Wind Indicator: Yes - Lighted
Segmented Circle: Yes
Lights: See Rmk
Beacon: White-Green (lighted land airport)
International Operations: No
Landing Fee: No
Communications:
Unicom: 123.05
CTAF: 123.05
APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ATLANTA ARTCC ON FREQS 134.8/379.95 (MT. OGELTHROPE RCAG).
Services:
Fuel available: 100LL Jet-A1+
Airframe Repair: Major
Power Plant Repair: Major
Bottled oxygen: None
Bulk oxygen: None
Runway Information:
Runway: 07/25
Dimensions: 5000 x 100 ft.
Surface: Asphalt - in excellent condition
Weight Bearing Capacity:
Single wheel: 30 K lbs.
Double wheel: 60 K lbs.
Runway Edge Lights: Medium intensity
Airport Ownership and Management:
Ownership: Publicly Owned
Owner: Macon County Airport Authority
1241 Airport Road
Franklin, NC 28734
828-524-7121
Manager: Neil Hoppe
1241 Airport Road
Franklin, NC 28734-1513
828-524-5529
Sectional Map:
Remarks:
  • RAPIDLY RISING TERRAIN ALL QUADRANTS.
  • RY 25 HAS A 15 FT DROP OFF 350 FT FM THLD L & R.
  • ARPT PHONE 828-524-5529.
  • RMK: AFLD SVC AVBL 0800-DUSK EXCLD HOL.
  • MISC: IACH HELIPAD LGT PILOT ACTIVATED.
  • MISC- ALL WX FCST, OBSN, PMSV BRIEFINGS AND SUPPORT 0800-DUSK EXC HOL. WX OBSN SUPPORT 0800-DUSK EXC HOL.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE RESTRICTED AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -17C
  • PAPI RY 7 OTS INDEFINITELY.
  • PAPI RY 25 OTS INDEFINITELY.
  • 6 FT HILL 0-200 FT FM END OF THLD OFFSET 100 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • 8 FT FENCE 159 FT FM END OF THLD OFFSET 134 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN AND 10 FT BRUSH 80-125 FT FM END OF THLD OFFSET 130 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • ARPT BCN LCTD 3/4 MILE SE OF ARPT.
  • MIRL RY 07/25 AND PAPIS RWY 07 AND RWY 25 ON DUSK - DAWN TO INCR INTS - CTAF.
  • W.
Nearby Public Airports: (50 mile radius)
IDNameCity/State/UseChartDistance
24A Jackson County Sylva, NC - Public Atlanta 14 miles
RHP Western Carolina Rgnl Andrews, NC - Public Atlanta 25 miles
DZJ Blairsville Blairsville, GA - Public Atlanta 41 miles
TOC Toccoa Rg Letourneau Field Toccoa, GA - Public Atlanta 44 miles
GKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Sevierville, TN - Public Atlanta 44 miles
CEU Oconee County Rgnl Clemson, SC - Public Atlanta 49 miles
LQK Pickens County Pickens, SC - Public Atlanta 50 miles
Nearby Private Airports: (20 mile radius)
IDNameCity/State/UseChartDistance
57NC Sossamon Field Bryson City, NC - Private Atlanta 14 miles
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