Macon County Airport (1A5)

1A5
Macon County Airport (1A5)
Franklin, NC
Latest photos of Macon County Airport (1A5)
1A5, From 8000', photo by Bob Simmermon
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1A5, From 8000', photo by Bob Simmermon
Bob Simmermon
1A5, From 8000', photo by Bob Simmermon
Bob Simmermon
1A5, From 8000', photo by Bob Simmermon
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Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier 1A5
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 83°25'11.9810" W / 35°13'20.3300" N
-83.419995 / 35.222314 (Estimated)
Elevation 2033.90 ft / 619.93 m (Surveyed)
Land 110 acres
From nearest city 3 nautical miles NW of Franklin, NC
Location Macon County, NC
Magnetic Variation 05W (2010)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner MACON COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
Address 1241 AIRPORT ROAD
FRANKLIN, NC 28734
Phone number 828-524-7121
Manager SABRINA CRONE
Address 1241 AIRPORT ROAD
FRANKLIN, NC 28734-1513
Phone number 828-524-5529
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart ATLANTA
Region ASO - Southern
Traffic Pattern Alt 780 ft
Responsible ARTCC ZTL - ATLANTA
Tie-in FSS RDU - RALEIGH
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility RDU (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 123.05 MHz
UNICOM 123.05 MHz
AWOS-3P 1A5 (828-349-3156)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A1+
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bottled oxygen NONE
Bulk oxygen NONE
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services INSTR,RNTL
Runway Information
Runway 07/25
Dimensions 5002 x 100 ft (1525 x 30 m)
Surface ASPH (EXCELLENT)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
07 25
Alignment 69° 249°
Physical elevation 2033.90 ft 2009.70 ft
Coordinates 35.219803 / -83.427787 35.224824 / -83.412202
Traffic pattern Left Right
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Good Condition Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
VGSI 2-light PAPI on left
*PAPI RWY 7 OTS INDEFLY.
2-light PAPI on left
*PAPI RWY 25 OTS INDEFLY.
Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -11C.
  • RPDLY RSG TRRN ALL QUADS.
  • RWY 25 HAS A 15 FT DROP-OFF 350 FT FM THR L & R.