1A7 Jackson County Airport

Before you fly into 1A7

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,517.3'

MSL · field 517.3' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF 1A7

1A7 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KSRB (UPPER CUMBERLAND RGNL) · 21.1 NM away. Conditions at 1A7 may differ.

METAR · KSRB

Observed 04:35Z

KSRB 120435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/22 A3000 RMK AO2

Wind: 000° @ 0 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 22°C / 22°C
Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 1,382 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

1A7 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KSRB (UPPER CUMBERLAND RGNL) · 21.1 NM away. Conditions at 1A7 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 00:00Z–13 00:00Z

TAF KSRB 112329Z 1200/1224 22006KT P6SM SCT045 FM121200 29006KT P6SM BKN040 FM122000 30007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040

BASEVFR

12 00:00Z–12 12:00Z

Wind: 220° at 6 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 4,500 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 3 NM NE
VFR sectional: ST LOUIS
ARTCC: ZME · MEMPHIS
NOTAM facility: BNA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JIM YOUNG
Phone: 931-397-6643
Address: 153 WARD LANE, GAINESBORO TN 38562

Flight service · Hours

FSS BNA: NASHVILLE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

Calm

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 18

180°M

Head/Tail

+0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 18

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
18/36	180° / 0°	3,497 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 1A7 JACKSON COUNTY in GAINESBORO, TENNESSEE, showing runways 18/36 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

1A7 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

1A7 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.95

I96·Columbia-Adair County Airport·43.6 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.35

KXNX·Jet Access·37.1 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.95atI96Columbia-Adair County Airport43.6 nm
Jet A$7.35atKXNXJet Access37.1 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

HIGH TRRN ALL QUADS.
FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

Other notes

VFR OPS ONLY.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 1A7

Answer card

ICAO: 1A7
Name: JACKSON COUNTY
Location: GAINESBORO, TENNESSEE
Elevation: 517.3 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,517.3 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 18/36 · 3,497 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 2°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 000° at 0 kt
Favored runway now: –

Jackson County Airport (1A7) sits near Gainesboro, Tennessee. Field elevation is 517.3 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 18/36 is 3,497 ft long with asphalt pavement. Magnetic headings are 182° and 2°. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Published remarks say this field is VFR only. They also call out high terrain in all quadrants. Plan your arrival and departure with terrain clearance in mind. For clearance delivery, contact Memphis ARTCC at 901-368-8453 or 901-368-8449.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston aircraft unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the pattern at about 1,517.3 ft MSL based on the listed field elevation.

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly or call the field on CTAF for current services before you go. If you are planning a first visit, treat this as a small non-towered strip with terrain nearby. Keep your arrival briefed. Stay alert for local traffic. Verify current airport data before takeoff.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at Jackson County Airport (1A7)?

1A7 has one runway. Runway 18/36 is 3,497 ft long with asphalt pavement.

Does 1A7 have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for 1A7. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach information before you fly.

Is Jackson County Airport towered?

No. 1A7 is an uncontrolled airport. Use CTAF 122.9 for self-announced traffic calls.

What is the field elevation at 1A7?

Field elevation is 517.3 ft MSL. That matters when you set pattern altitude and plan performance.

What is the pattern altitude at Jackson County Airport?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston aircraft unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Is 1A7 VFR only?

Yes. The published remarks say VFR operations only. Plan for visual conditions and verify current weather before departure.

Are there any FBOs on the field at 1A7?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability.

What should a first-time pilot know about flying into 1A7?

The published remarks call out high terrain in all quadrants. Brief the arrival carefully. Keep terrain clearance in mind. Contact Memphis ARTCC at 901-368-8453 or 901-368-8449 for clearance delivery if needed.

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