JACKSON COUNTY (24A)
Sylva, North Carolina · Jackson County · 3 miles SE of city
Airport information
FAA identifier24A
Elevation2857 ft MSL
Latitude35.31721° N
Longitude83.20970° W
Magnetic variation5W
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Basic
Based aircraft10
Annual enplanements3
Planned development (2025–29)$7,770,000
Sectional chartATLANTA
ARTCCAtlanta Center
Flight ServiceRaleigh
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1978/09
Fuel available100LL
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityRDU
AttendedUNATNDD
ManagerJim Rowell
Manager phone828-586-0321
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,210 × 60 ft | Asphalt (good) | 15: P2L · 33: P2L, displaced 150 ft |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 123.0 | — |
| UNICOM | 123.0 | — |
| MOUNT OGLETHORPE RCAG | 134.8 | — |
| MOUNT OGLETHORPE RCAG | 379.95 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3PT · 828-631-3389
Airport remarks
- MTN HAZ RED BCN LGTS LCTD ON MTN RANGE APPROX 1.7 MILES SSW OF ARPT - LGTS OPN UNRELBL.
- RWY 15 300 FT DROP-OFF 300 FT FM THLD BOTH SIDES AND 90 FT LEFT/RIGHT OF CNTRLN ALONG RWY.
- RWY 33 300 FT DROP-OFF 200 FT FM THLD 50 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- RPDLY RSG TRRN ALL QUADS.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -13C.
- NO DSGND HELI AT THIS ARPT - ARPT MASTER RECORD INCORRECTLY DESIGNATES H1 EXISTS.
- AFTER SS ACTVT REIL RWY 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
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