K24A
Jackson County Airport
Sylva, North CarolinaElevation 2,857 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
15/33
RWY 15142°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33322°T
Displaced threshold150 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Jackson County Airport is in Sylva, North Carolina. Field elevation 2,857 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJIM ROWELL
Manager phone828-586-0321
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK24A
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.3174, -83.2099
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RPDLY RSG TRRN ALL QUADS.
›UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›RWY 15 300 FT DROP-OFF 300 FT FM THLD BOTH SIDES AND 90 FT LEFT/RIGHT OF CNTRLN ALONG RWY.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -13C.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›RWY 33 300 FT DROP-OFF 200 FT FM THLD 50 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›AFTER SS ACTVT REIL RWY 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
›FUEL 24 HOUR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
›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.
›DSPLD THLD SLOPE 18:1 .
›NOTAM IN EFFECT - OTS INDEFLY.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K24A have a METAR?
Yes. K24A is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does K24A have a TAF?
When K24A issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K24A?
K24A sits at 2,857 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K24A?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.