Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield (KJAU), Tennessee
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield (KJAU) serves Jacksboro, Tennessee, with a single paved runway and no on-field customs, the nearest customs clearance point being KTYS roughly 32 nautical miles away. The field operates on published attendant hours rather than around the clock, and business aviation accounts for the large majority of its recorded annual operations. Terrain rises to the south and northeast of the airport, a factor worth noting for arrival and departure planning at this general aviation facility.
Runways
Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield has one paved runway, 05/23, 4,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Mc Ghee Tyson (KTYS), 32 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield recorded 437 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KJAU is heavily concentrated in the July through October window, with August recording the highest monthly total of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 97 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield averages 6.1 days above 90°F in July, 22.9 freeze days in January and 0.4 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85.1°F, and January the coldest, at 44.4°F.
Weather station is 8.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
REIL (runway end identifier lights) for Runway 5 and Runway 23 are pilot-activated, as is the MIRL (medium intensity runway lighting) for Runway 5/23, via CTAF. PAPI lights for both Runway 05 and Runway 23 operate continuously.
Deer and coyotes have been observed on the runway.
High terrain lies to the south and northeast of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Atlanta ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Deerfield Resort, 7.33 NM east.
Part of the Knoxville area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KJAU
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KJAU offer?
KJAU has a single paved runway, 05/23, measuring 4,000 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the airport's only runway, so aircraft performance planning for Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield should be based entirely on this one strip. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this field.
Is fuel available at Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield?
Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The airport's attendance schedule runs Monday through Friday from 0900 to 1700 and Saturday from 0900 to 1500, so fuel service should be planned within those hours. There is no indication of Sunday attendance at KJAU.
Are there wildlife hazards to know about at KJAU?
Yes, the operating remarks for Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield note deer and coyote activity on the runway. Combined with the airport's non-towered status and its location near rising terrain to the south and northeast, pilots should maintain heightened visual awareness during approach and departure. No specific mitigation program is described in the airport's remarks.
What is the seasonal traffic pattern at KJAU?
Business aviation activity at KJAU builds sharply through the year, climbing from single digits in the spring months to a peak of 97 operations in August 2025. Traffic remains elevated through September and October before tapering into the winter months. This pattern, drawn from FAA TFMSC data, makes the third quarter the busiest period for planning purposes at Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield.