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KMMI · McMinn County Airport

ICAO · US · 7 NTSB events

ID KMMI FAA MMI Elev 875 ft Lat 35° 23.84' N Lon 84° 33.76' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

fetching…

Wind / Visibility

—

Density altitude (now)

—

Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,450 ft. Max gradient: 1.05% (noticeable slope — affects performance)

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
02 18.6° 6,450 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 1.05%
20 198.6° 6,450 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 1.05%

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).

Communications · 3 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 125.425
  • A/D KNOXVILLE APP/DEP 123.900
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KMMI on LiveATC ↗

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 4 matched · 19 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 03–21: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Runway 03 threshold displaced 400 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

Watch for

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 03–21: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Runway 03 threshold displaced 400 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Runway 21 threshold displaced 200 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

All translated remarks (4)

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Wildlife on and invof arpt.

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 03–21: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 03–21: 2600X200 (TURF) RWY 03: Thld dsplcd 400´. RWY 21:…

  • Runway 03 threshold displaced 400 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 03–21: 2600X200 (TURF) RWY 03: Thld dsplcd 400´

  • Runway 21 threshold displaced 200 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 21: Thld dsplcd 200´

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (19 sentences)
  • ·TENNESSEE 423 Tennessee ABERNATHY FLD (See PULASKI on page 457) ATHENS MCMINN CO (MMI)(KMMI) 3 SE UTC–5(–4DT) N35º23.95´ W84º33.71´ 874 B NOTAM FILE BNA RWY 02–20: H6450X100 (ASPH) S–39.5, D–52 PCN 15 F/D/X/T MIRL 0.8% up N RWY 02: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 41´.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 41´.
  • ·FUEL 100LL, JET A+ LGT Rwy 02 PAPI unusbl byd 7º left of cntrln.
  • ·Attended Sun 1730–2200Z‡.
  • ·Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
  • ·Rwy 02 and 20 markings faded.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 423-745-4939
  • ·AWOS–3 125.425 (423) 745–3422.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®KNOXVILLE APP/DEP CON 123.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Knoxville Apch at 865-980-3034; if una for CD ctc Knoxville Apch at 865-980-3033.
  • ·HINCH MOUNTAIN (VL) (DH) VOR/DME 117.6 HCH Chan 123 N35º46.86´ W84º58.71´ 140º 30.6 NM to fld. 3040/2W.
  • ·Attended Mon–Thu irregularly, Fri–Sun 1600–2300Z‡.
  • ·Glider act durg VFR cond; glider tfc W of arpt.
  • ·Rwy 03–21 cntr 50´ mkd with in ground white mkrs.
  • ·Rwy 21 dsplcd thr mkd with faded ground white mkrs.
  • ·Rwy 21 thr mkd with white cones E side.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 423-338-2000
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Chattanooga Apch at 423-855-6478, when Apch clsd ctc Atlanta ARTCC at 770-210-7692.
  • ·BENTON CO (See CAMDEN on page 425) ATLANTA H–9A, 12G, L–25A IAP ATLANTA SE, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

NTSB events

7 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

8

since 1982

Fatal

0

0.0% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

1

≈ 0.1/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 30,000 ops in 2001

2024 total

22,575

10-yr total

225,750

2024 mix

AC/AT 7% · GA 93% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

4.4

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Other 1

All time · n=7

  • Other 3
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Undershoot / overshoot 1
  • Ground collision 1
  • Hard landing 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Sarah Diane Arnold Benton TN 14 nm
Anthony Walker Collegedale TN 32 nm
Travis Dean Wellik Alcoa TN 38 nm
Bruce Richard Whittemore Chattanooga TN 39 nm
Jason Shane Odom Chattanooga TN 39 nm
John W Scruggs Dalton GA 43 nm
Joseph Charles Gravalec Blairsville GA 43 nm
Edwin R Dupont Knoxville TN 46 nm
Gary Wayne Sumner Knoxville TN 46 nm
Michael Taylor Copeland Knoxville TN 46 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
Kyle Joseph Grimmonpre Etowah TN 4 nm
Kristine Rene Gentry Englewood TN 4 nm
Thomas Brookfield Bartlett Athens TN 4 nm
Robert Alan Klauber Athens TN 4 nm
Kelly Martin Kovach Athens TN 4 nm
Donald Lawrence Sweet Athens TN 4 nm
Damian Marquis Isaza Athens TN 4 nm
James Paul Savage Riceville TN 7 nm
Charles Thomas Collins Riceville TN 7 nm
Timothy Aaron Engvalson Niota TN 7 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
Larry Lee Larson Etowah TN 4 nm
Jeremy Brittain Snider Etowah TN 4 nm
Kristine Rene Gentry Englewood TN 4 nm
Willis Washburn Parker Englewood TN 4 nm
Robert John Mcconnaughey Englewood TN 4 nm
Dal Scott Anderson Athens TN 4 nm
Gary Marvin Eiff Athens TN 4 nm
Robert Alan Klauber Athens TN 4 nm
Donald Lawrence Sweet Athens TN 4 nm
Mary Ann Eiff Athens TN 4 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Propelling Aviation
Rockwood, TN
32 nm
Horizon Avionics, Inc.
Alcoa, TN
38 nm
Star Aviation Services / Star Avionics, Inc.
Chattanooga, TN
39 nm
Xpress Aircraft Maintenance
Knoxville, TN
48 nm
SportTechs, LLC
Jasper, GA
57 nm
Thom Duncan Avionics, LLC
Winchester, TN
75 nm
Sensenich Propeller Service
Gainesville, GA
77 nm
Propelling Aviation
New Tazewell, TN
78 nm
Avias Aircraft Services
Kennesaw, GA
83 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta, GA
Duluth, GA
89 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.