4/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“He helped me get fuel and park my aircraft.”
55 55★ on Google
Airports / Tennessee / APT
Small airport · APT
Marion County Airport - Brown Field.
Jasper, Tennessee · 641 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
17 ratings
0
Operators based
641
Elevation ft
Jasper, TennesseeELEV 641 FTSmall airport
4.6
Google rating
17
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
641
Field elevation
feet above sea level
19
Nearest alternate
nm to CHA
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Jasper, Tennessee, Marion County Airport - Brown Field (KAPT / APT) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 641 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into APT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA, 19 nm), Richard B Russell Airport (RMG, 48 nm), and Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field (CSV, 59 nm). With a single 3,498-foot paved runway, APT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from APT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Jasper.
1 FBO serves KAPT. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Marion County Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700, Sat 0800-1700, Sun 1200-1700; closed federal holidays
- Unicom 122.8
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Pilots lounge is also being built and looks like it will be a nice place.”
55 55★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Marion County Airport - Brown Field, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KAPT
IATA
APT
FAA / Local
APT
Elevation
641 ft
Coordinates
35.0607° N · 85.5853° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TN fields
state range 320–1,953 ft
At 641 ft, APT sits lower than 66% of the 41 Tennessee fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,498 ft
- 04/223,498 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,498 ft
APT's 3,498 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 19nmCHAChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)Chattanooga
- 48nmRMGRichard B Russell AirportRome
- 59nmCSVCrossville Memorial Airport Whitson FieldCrossville
- 59nmHUARedstone Army Air FieldRedstone Arsnl Huntsville
- 64nmHSVHuntsville International AirportHuntsville
- 73nmMQYSmyrna AirportSmyrna
Location
Open the full mapKAPT · Marion County Airport - Brown Field · Jasper, TN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from APT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 429 nm | 1h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 454 nm | 1h 27m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 576 nm | 1h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 577 nm | 1h 45m |
| Houston (HOU) | 589 nm | 1h 46m |
| Miami (MIA) | 620 nm | 1h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 646 nm | 1h 54m |
| Austin (AUS) | 676 nm | 1h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use APT?
- Marion County Airport - Brown Field's longest paved runway is 3,498 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at APT?
- Marion County Airport - Brown Field has one runway; the longest measures 3,498 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Marion County Airport - Brown Field?
- One FBO serves APT: Marion County Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to APT?
- The closest alternate is Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA), about 19 nm away, followed by Richard B Russell Airport (RMG) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from APT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 24m (429 nm), Washington DC about 1h 27m (454 nm), Dallas about 1h 44m (576 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.