KAYX · TUH
Arnold Air Force Base
Manchester, TennesseeElevation 1,067 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
03/21
RWY 03
REILYes
RWY 21
REILYes
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Arnold Air Force Base is in Manchester, Tennessee. Field elevation 1,067 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJON HAYWOOD
Manager phone931-454-7851
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATUH
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)NASHVILLE
RegionTennessee
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.3926, -86.0858
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF126.200
FREQUENCIES
Communications
128.325
AWOS 3
AWOS
126.75
MEMPHIS CNTR
CNTR
126.2
PTD
PTD
126.200
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›TFC PAT: OVHD 2500 FT PAT FLOWN W OF RWY; AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF LRG ROCKET TEST FAC 1 NM E & BASE STRUCTURES 2 NM E BLW 2500 AGL.
›WT BRG CPTY ST175; RWY 03 FIRST 1000 FT WT BRG CPTY ST121 DDTW425.
›ACTVT AS RQR.
›UHF 257.975
›CTN: C-130 AIRDROP & HOP INVOF ARPT.
›126.2 OR UHF 257.975
›UNATNDD. OFFL BUS ONLY; PPR.
›MISC: NO LCL WIND SENSOR; CTC 128.325 TULLAHOMA RGNL 8 NM W FOR WX.
›TRANS ALERT: NO MAINT SUPPORT.
›CTN: LDG AT PILOT DISCRETION.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8238/8234.
›RSTD: MIL ACFT ONLY.
›24 HR.
›CTN: CTC ARNOLD AIR OPS 15 MIN PRIOR TO LDG FOR ARR INFO & WILDLIFE UPDATE - 127.45.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAYX have a METAR?
Yes. KAYX is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KAYX have a TAF?
When KAYX 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 KAYX?
KAYX sits at 1,067 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAYX?
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.