K24A · Jackson County Airport
FAA-LID · US · 6 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,210 ft. Max gradient: 1.56% (noticeable slope — affects performance)
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 142° | 3,210 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | 1.56% |
| 33 | 216° | 3,210 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | 1.56% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 1 matched · 11 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT REIL RWY 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (11 sentences)
- ·NO DSGND HELI AT THIS ARPT - ARPT MASTER RECORD INCORRECTLY DESIGNATES H1 EXISTS.
- ·MTN HAZ RED BCN LGTS LCTD ON MTN RANGE APPROX 1.7 MILES SSW OF ARPT - LGTS OPN UNRELBL.
- ·RWY 15 300 FT DROP-OFF 300 FT FM THLD BOTH SIDES AND 90 FT LEFT/RIGHT OF CNTRLN ALONG RWY.
- ·RWY 33 300 FT DROP-OFF 200 FT FM THLD 50 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- ·RPDLY RSG TRRN ALL QUADS.
- ·FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- ·COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT.
- ·ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -13C.
- ·UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- ·NOTAM IN EFFECT - OTS INDEFLY.
- ·FUEL 24 HOUR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
6 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
6
since 1982
Fatal
2
33.3% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
1
≈ 0.1/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 12,700 ops in 1991
2024 total
4,450
10-yr total
44,500
2024 mix
AC/AT 3% · GA 92% · Mil 4%
Events / million ops
22.5
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
7.49
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
All time · n=6
- Other 2
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
- Stall / spin 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in NC
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Alan Smith | Fletcher | NC | 35 nm |
| James Michael Blackburn | Fletcher | NC | 35 nm |
| Gregory Collins | Hendersonville | NC | 37 nm |
| Brian Ross Walker | Sevierville | TN | 39 nm |
| Harrison Grady Smith | Central | SC | 42 nm |
| William Frank Mercure | Toccoa | GA | 45 nm |
| William Lyle Mcmillan | Helen | GA | 45 nm |
| Joseph Charles Gravalec | Blairsville | GA | 45 nm |
| Travis Dean Wellik | Alcoa | TN | 48 nm |
| Brett Avery Zukowski | Greenville | SC | 51 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon James Ward | Sylva | NC | 4 nm |
| Catherine Elizabeth Buchanan | Sylva | NC | 4 nm |
| Daniel Henry Allison | Whittier | NC | 10 nm |
| James Marcus Bryson Ii | Franklin | NC | 12 nm |
| Daron Mathew Carroll | Franklin | NC | 12 nm |
| Richard Robert Castle | Franklin | NC | 12 nm |
| Samuel George Lindsay | Franklin | NC | 12 nm |
| Jacob Dean Tallent | Franklin | NC | 12 nm |
| Noah Holler | Franklin | NC | 12 nm |
| Dennis Lowell Taylor | Bryson City | NC | 13 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Edward Kinkaid | Sylva | NC | 4 nm |
| Carson Delane Beckett Jr | Sylva | NC | 4 nm |
| Brent Roland Hubbard | Sylva | NC | 4 nm |
| Jason Stewart Fisher | Sylva | NC | 4 nm |
| John David Frady | Sylva | NC | 4 nm |
| Jeffrey Allen Noeth | Sylva | NC | 4 nm |
| Andrew Douglas Anderson | Sylva | NC | 4 nm |
| James Marcus Bryson Ii | Franklin | NC | 12 nm |
| James Victor Moore | Franklin | NC | 12 nm |
| Ronald Lewis Chase | Franklin | NC | 12 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Belle Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Flecther, NC | 34 nm |
| Horizon Avionics, Inc. Alcoa, TN | 48 nm |
| Xpress Aircraft Maintenance Knoxville, TN | 51 nm |
| Anderson Regional Aircraft Maintenance Anderson, SC | 55 nm |
| Propelling Aviation New Tazewell, TN | 68 nm |
| Sensenich Propeller Service Gainesville, GA | 70 nm |
| SportTechs, LLC Jasper, GA | 80 nm |
| Propelling Aviation Rockwood, TN | 81 nm |
| C-Ray Avionics Athens, GA | 82 nm |
| Southern Dawg Detailing LLC Winder, GA | 84 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- 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 ↗