92A
Gliderport
Chilhowee
Benton, Tennessee

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:92A
Lat/Lng:35.2264622222, -84.5849327778
35-13-35.2640N, 084-35-05.7580W
Estimated
Elevation:770 feet Estimated
Magnetic Variation:02W,(1985), [-6W (2024)]
Sectional:ATLANTA
From City:4nm NE of Benton

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:CONDITIONAL
VFR only.
Ownership:Privately owned
Activation:02/1974
Attended:All year Fri-Sun 1100-1800 (local) All year Mon-Thur IREG (local)
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Atlanta(ZTL)Atlanta Center
FSS:Nashville FSS(BNA)
NOTAMs and Weather:BNANOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.900

Services

Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Overnight Tie Down Available - Airport Manager.
Other Services:Glider, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Glider Towing

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:3
Gliders:28
Total:31

Annual Operations

For year ending:05/19/2022
Local GA (< 20 miles):8300
Non-local GA:4100
Military Operations:220
Total:12620

Ownership

Owner:Petty Dairy
805 Little Murray Road
Crandall, GA 30711
706-695-4374
Manager:Sarah Arnold
Po Box 53, Hwy 411 North
Benton, Tn 37307
423-338-2000

Runways

Runways:03/21

Runway 03/21

Length:2600 feet
Width:200 feet
Center 50 ft Marked with in Ground White Mkrs.
Surface:Grass / Sod, Excellent Condition
Surface Uneven.
Surface Treatment:NONE
End 03 End 21
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:None,Threshold Marked with White Cones E Side.None,.Threshold Marked with White Cones E Side.
Displaced Threshold Distance:400'
Marked with Faded in Ground White Mkrs.
200'
Marked with Faded in Ground White Mkrs.
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:20:1
Approach Ratio 21:1 to Dthr.
20:1
Approach Ratio 69:1 to Dthr.
Object Distance:' Right of centerline 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Glider Act During VFR Condition; Glider Traffic W of Airport.
for Cd Contact Chattanooga Approach at 423-855-6478, When Approach Closed Contact Atlanta ARTCC at 770-210-7692.

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