Macon County Airport (1A5), North Carolina
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Macon County Airport, local identifier 1A5, serves Franklin, North Carolina, from a single paved runway at 2,034 ft elevation. The field sits roughly 49.58 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and handles business aviation traffic tracked by the FAA as cross-border activity is not applicable here, since this is a domestic US field; instead, the FAA TFMSC figures reflect the field's own operations. Surrounding terrain rises quickly in all quadrants, a factor that shapes several of the operational remarks on file for the airport.
Runways
Macon County Airport has one paved runway, 07/25, 5,002 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Macon County Airport has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 6:30pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Macon County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Mc Ghee Tyson (KTYS), 45 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Macon County Airport recorded 1,855 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at Macon County Airport concentrates in the summer and early fall months, peaking in July, with substantially lower volumes in the winter months of January, February, and December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 277 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Macon County Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
PAPI is installed on runway 07 and runway 25. MIRL for runway 07/25 operates from dusk to dawn. Pilots can increase lighting intensity via CTAF.
A 6 ft hill is located 0 to 200 ft from the end of the threshold, offset 100 ft left of centerline. 29 ft trees are located 56 ft from the end of the threshold, offset 227 ft left of centerline.
On runway 25, an 8 ft fence is located 159 ft from the end of the threshold, offset 134 ft right of centerline. 10 ft brush is located 0 to 200 ft from the threshold, offset 168 ft left of centerline.
The PAPI for runway 7 is out of service indefinitely.
The PAPI for runway 25 is out of service indefinitely.
Runway 25 has a 15 ft drop-off 350 ft from the threshold on both the left and right sides.
100LL and Jet A are available 24 hours via self-service with credit card payment.
Terrain rises rapidly in all quadrants surrounding the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Atlanta ARTCC.
This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below -11C.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Macon County Airport has five airfields within 39 NM. The closest is Heaven's Landing, 18.60 NM south.
Part of the Knoxville area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Macon County Airport (1A5) have on-site customs clearance?
Macon County Airport does not have customs available on-site. The nearest customs facility is at KTYS, located 45.13 nautical miles away. Flight crews arriving internationally need to plan their clearance through that airport instead of 1A5. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for any inbound international leg. Dispatchers should confirm hours and procedures directly with the customs facility at KTYS ahead of arrival.
What fuel is available at 1A5 and when can it be obtained?
Macon County Airport offers both 100LL and Jet A, listed as A1+ in fuel records. Fuel is available 24 hours via self-service with credit card payment, according to the field remarks. This makes fuel access independent of the field's staffed attendance hours. The staffed attendance schedule at 1A5 runs all days from 0800 to 1830 local. Crews arriving outside that window can still fuel without needing personnel on site.
What obstacles should pilots be aware of near the runway at KFQD, also known as Macon County Airport?
Macon County Airport, local identifier 1A5, has several charted close-in obstructions on runway 07/25. Near one threshold, a 6 ft hill sits within 200 ft of the threshold end, offset 100 ft left of centerline, alongside 29 ft trees 56 ft from the threshold end offset 227 ft left. On runway 25, an 8 ft fence lies 159 ft from the threshold offset 134 ft right, and 10 ft brush is present within 200 ft of the threshold offset 168 ft left. Runway 25 also has a 15 ft drop-off 350 ft from the threshold on both sides. Terrain around the field rises rapidly in all quadrants.
Is the PAPI system operational at 1A5?
Neither PAPI is currently operational at Macon County Airport. The PAPI for runway 7 is out of service indefinitely, and the PAPI for runway 25 is also out of service indefinitely. Pilots should not expect visual glideslope guidance on either runway end. Runway edge lighting, MIRL, on runway 07/25 remains available from dusk to dawn and can be adjusted for intensity via CTAF. Crews should plan approaches without vertical guidance assistance.
Does 1A5 require any cold weather altitude corrections?
Macon County Airport is designated a cold temperature airport. An altitude correction is required at or below -11C, per the field's charted remarks. This applies to approach procedures where published minimum altitudes may not provide adequate obstacle clearance in sufficiently cold conditions. Dispatchers and crews operating into 1A5 during winter months should check temperature against this threshold before relying on published altitudes. Terrain around the airport rises rapidly in all quadrants, which adds relevance to this correction requirement.