James Tucker Airport (also known as James Tucker Perry County Airport) is a county-owned, public-use
airport located three
nautical mile
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s (6 km) southwest of the
central business district
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of
Linden, a town in
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,
Tennessee,
United States. The airport is located on the
Atlanta and
Memphis sectional charts. Opened in October, 1962, the airport was originally known as Perry County Airport prior to being renamed in honor of a local citizen in 2016.
Facilities and aircraft
James Tucker Airport covers an area of and is situated at an
elevation of above
mean sea level. It has one
runway designated 18/36 with a
asphalt surface. For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2017, the airport had 2,195 aircraft operations, an average of 42 per week: 78%
general aviation and 22%
military.
The airport is unattended and does not have fuel services. It is included under the Jackson
FSS. Although it has
pilot controlled runway lighting and
PAPI on both runways, the systems have been are listed as indefinitely out of service, leaving the airport open during daylight hours only.
NOTAMs are filed with
McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport.
PERRY COUNTY - M15
at Tennessee DOT Airport Directory
See also
* List of airports in Tennessee
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References
External links
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Airports in Tennessee
Buildings and structures in Perry County, Tennessee
Transportation in Perry County, Tennessee
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