Douglas Hunter Field (1M5), Tennessee
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Douglas Hunter Field (1M5) is a public-use general aviation airport in Portland, Tennessee, operating a single paved runway at an elevation of 818 feet. The field is unattended outside published hours and has no onsite customs facility, with the nearest customs clearance available at KBNA, roughly 30 nautical miles away. Fuel service includes 100LL and Jet A, supporting light business aviation traffic in the Nashville area.
Runways
Douglas Hunter Field has one paved runway, 01/19, 5,003 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Douglas Hunter Field has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Douglas Hunter Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Nashville International (KBNA), 30 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Douglas Hunter Field recorded 238 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at Douglas Hunter Fld peaks in August and September, with operations more than double the levels seen in the slower winter and early spring months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 46 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Douglas Hunter Field averages 13.5 days above 90°F in July, 21.1 freeze days in January and 0.4 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.8°F, and January the coldest, at 45.3°F.
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
Douglas Hunter Field has published operating constraints in two categories: access and runway notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Nashville Approach.
MIRL for runway 01/19 is activated via CTAF. PAPI for runway 01 and runway 19 operates continuously.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Douglas Hunter Field has five airfields within 23 NM. The closest is Music City Executive (KXNX), 13.49 NM south.
Part of the Nashville area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 1M5
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Frequently asked questions
What are the attended hours at 1M5?
Douglas Hunter Field operates on a seasonal attendance schedule. From March through October, the field is attended daily from 0800 to 1700 local time. From November through February, hours shift to 0800 through 1600 daily. Outside these hours, the airport operates unattended.
Is customs clearance available at Douglas Hunter Field?
Douglas Hunter Field does not have an onsite customs facility. The nearest customs clearance point is KBNA, located approximately 29.76 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs processing should plan to route through Nashville rather than expecting clearance at 1M5 itself.
What runway lighting is available at 1M5?
Douglas Hunter Field's runway 01/19 has medium intensity runway lights (MIRL) activated by CTAF. Both runway ends, 01 and 19, are equipped with PAPI visual glideslope indicators that operate continuously. This setup supports night and low-visibility approaches to the field's single paved runway.
How long is the runway at Douglas Hunter Field?
Douglas Hunter Field has one paved runway, designated 01/19, measuring 5,003 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the airport's only runway and matches the maximum paved runway length listed for the field. It accommodates light general aviation and business aircraft typical of the field's traffic.