John C Tune Airport (KJWN), Tennessee
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
John C Tune Airport, identified by the ICAO code KJWN, is a towered public-use general aviation airport in Nashville, Tennessee, sitting at 501 feet elevation with a single 6,001-foot asphalt runway. It handled 35,357 operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for the vast majority of that activity, positioning it as a reliever field for the Nashville metro area located about 10.5 nautical miles away. The field offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel and operates year round, though it does not have customs processing onsite; the nearest customs facility is Nashville International Airport, roughly 10.69 nautical miles distant.
Runways
John C Tune Airport has one paved runway, 02/20, 6,001 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
John C Tune Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
John C Tune Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Nashville International (KBNA), 11 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
John C Tune Airport recorded 29,781 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October and November. Business aviation traffic at KJWN is heaviest in the fall, with September through November each exceeding 2,700 monthly operations, while February marks the lightest month of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 3,120 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 2.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
John C Tune Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, emergency arresting systems and environmental.
When the control tower is closed, contact Nashville Approach on 124.55 for clearance delivery if unable to reach the tower.
Taxiway R1 is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 49 feet.
Taxiway R2 is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 79 feet.
When the control tower is closed, pilots can activate the REIL for Runway 02 and 20, the PAPI for Runway 02 and 20, and the MIRL for Runway 02/20 via CTAF.
Frequency bleedover occurs on all frequencies 1.75 nautical miles north of the runway.
An Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS), 186 feet long by 121 feet wide, is located 560 feet from the departure end of Runway 20.
Birds and deer in the vicinity of the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
John C Tune Airport has five airfields within 27 NM. The closest is Nashville International (KBNA), 10.69 NM east.
Part of the Nashville area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of traffic does KJWN handle?
John C Tune Airport, identified as KJWN, recorded 35,357 total annual operations in 2025, with 29,781 of those tied to business aviation according to FAA TFMSC data. That business aviation share represents the large majority of activity at the field. The airport sits roughly 10.5 nautical miles from the Nashville metro area, making it a reliever option for operators avoiding the larger Class B environment nearby. Traffic runs year round under a towered operation, with fuel available for both piston and turbine aircraft.
Is there a runway length limit at John C Tune Airport?
John C Tune Airport has a single runway, 02/20, measuring 6,001 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length supports a broad range of business jets and turboprops without requiring a second runway option. The runway includes an Engineered Material Arresting System located 560 feet from the departure end of Runway 20, spanning 186 feet long and 121 feet wide. Pilots planning operations off Runway 20 should account for this arresting system in their departure and landing distance calculations.
How do I get customs clearance near KJWN?
John C Tune Airport does not have customs processing onsite. The nearest customs facility is Nashville International Airport, identified as KBNA, located about 10.69 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins need to route their clearance through that facility before or after using KJWN for their actual arrival or departure. Flight planning should account for this separate customs stop when building an international itinerary through the Nashville area.
What taxiway restrictions apply at KJWN?
John C Tune Airport restricts two taxiways based on aircraft wingspan. Taxiway R1 is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 49 feet, while Taxiway R2 is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 79 feet. Larger business jets and any aircraft exceeding these thresholds need to plan alternate taxi routing across the airfield. Dispatchers working larger cabin aircraft into KJWN should confirm wingspan against these limits before filing a ground movement plan.
Does traffic at KJWN vary by season?
Business aviation traffic at John C Tune Airport is not flat across the year, with monthly operations in 2025 ranging from a low of 1,815 in February to a high of 3,120 in October according to FAA TFMSC data. The fall months of September through November each posted totals above 2,700 operations, forming the busiest stretch of the year. Winter months, particularly January and February, saw noticeably lighter volumes. Operators scheduling flexible trips into KJWN may find easier slot availability outside the fall peak.