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Class GPuckett Gliderport
Live conditions at 50M
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Aerial view · 50M
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 50M — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at 50M
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,200 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 2,200 ft | 145 ft | TURF-G | No | — |
| 32 | — | 2,200 ft | 145 ft | TURF-G | No | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 50M, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
0 matched · 6 not yet translated
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (6 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·PWRD ACFT WELCOME; MIL OPS NA.
- ·FOR CD CTC NASHVILLE APCH AT 615-695-4522.
- ·GENLY 1000-1600 SUMMER MONTHS.
- ·DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT WHITE CONES.
- ·DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT WHITE CONES.
- ·ANCHORS NA; TIE DOWNS ONLY WITH OWN HARDWARE.
Field profile
Wikipedia
Read full article ↗Puckett Gliderport is a privately owned public-use glider airport in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States. It is located four nautical miles southeast of the central business district of Eagleville, Tennessee.
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 50M
5 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=5
- Other 3
- Stall / spin 2
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in TN
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 50M — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
1,845
Flight Instructors
A&P
5,872
Mechanics
AME
37
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
10
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DAR-F
2
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
7
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
3
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
4
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
54
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
41
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
27
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
2
Organizational Designations
Schools
45
Flight Schools
FBO
65
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
18
Flying Clubs
Repair
7
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
21
EAA Chapters
DPEs near 50M
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Steve Johnson | Murfreesboro | TN | 14 nm |
| Christopher David Hardee | Murfreesboro | TN | 14 nm |
| John W Scruggs | Murfreesboro | TN | 14 nm |
| James Harry Lightfoot | Smyrna | TN | 17 nm |
| Joseph Charles Gravalec | Franklin | TN | 18 nm |
| Rembert Harmon | Brentwood | TN | 20 nm |
| Grant Matthew Jarvis | Nashville | TN | 29 nm |
| Robert Sawyer | Nashville | TN | 29 nm |
| John Hansford Kinard | Mt Juliet | TN | 31 nm |
| Philip Paul Kuitems | Mt Juliet | TN | 31 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 50M
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Zealand Rigsby | Eagleville | TN | 4 nm |
| James Byron Bivens Iii | Unionville | TN | 5 nm |
| Jake Owens Garrette | Unionville | TN | 5 nm |
| Richard Scott Williamson | Chapel Hill | TN | 5 nm |
| Shelby Lane Cedotal | Chapel Hill | TN | 5 nm |
| David Matthew Huckabay | Rockvale | TN | 7 nm |
| Robert Keith Baltimore | Rockvale | TN | 7 nm |
| Eddie Ramoan Sims | Rockvale | TN | 7 nm |
| Leland Gayle Ross | College Grove | TN | 7 nm |
| Cecilia Rose Fabry | College Grove | TN | 7 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 50M
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert James Petrie | Eagleville | TN | 4 nm |
| William Kevin Hall | Eagleville | TN | 4 nm |
| David Wayne Butts | Unionville | TN | 5 nm |
| Robert Leon Beck | Unionville | TN | 5 nm |
| Stephen Keith Gilbert | Unionville | TN | 5 nm |
| Travis Daniel Riley | Unionville | TN | 5 nm |
| John Edward Deyager | Chapel Hill | TN | 5 nm |
| Robert Keith Baltimore | Rockvale | TN | 7 nm |
| Eric Cevert Gunderson | Rockvale | TN | 7 nm |
| Stephen Eugene Franks | Rockvale | TN | 7 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 50M
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Volar Avionics & Restoration Lebanon, TN | 33 nm |
| Thom Duncan Avionics, LLC Winchester, TN | 41 nm |
| Moontown Aero Service Brownsboro, AL | 57 nm |
| Star Aviation Services / Star Avionics, Inc. Chattanooga, TN | 80 nm |
| Dusty’s Flying Service Hopkinsville , KY | 81 nm |
| Harrison Avionics, Inc. Hopkinsville, KY | 81 nm |
| Propelling Aviation Rockwood, TN | 95 nm |
| Southern Air Custom Interiors, Inc Haleyville, AL | 98 nm |
| Aero Turbine Maintenance Murray, KY | 103 nm |
| Horizon Avionics, Inc. Alcoa, TN | 129 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for 50M: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗