Airports / Tennessee / TUH
Arnold Air Force Base.
Manchester, Tennessee · 1,067 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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64 ratings
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Operators based
1,067
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Smyrna Airport (MQY), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Arnold Air Force Base, listed as TUH, is a general aviation field in Manchester, Tennessee. Field elevation is 1,067 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list TUH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Smyrna Airport (MQY, 43 nm), Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA, 48 nm), and Redstone Army Air Field (HUA, 52 nm). The field has a single 6,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from TUH are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from TUH to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KAYX
IATA
TUH
FAA / Local
AYX
Elevation
1,067 ft
Coordinates
35.3926° N · 86.0858° 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 1,067 ft, TUH sits higher than 76% of the 41 Tennessee fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,000 ft
- 03/216,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
TUH's 6,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 43nmMQYSmyrna AirportSmyrna
- 48nmCHAChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)Chattanooga
- 52nmHUARedstone Army Air FieldRedstone Arsnl Huntsville
- 53nmBNANashville International AirportNashville
- 57nmHSVHuntsville International AirportHuntsville
- 59nmCSVCrossville Memorial Airport Whitson FieldCrossville
Location
Open the full mapKAYX · Arnold Air Force Base · Manchester, TN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TUH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 404 nm | 1h 20m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 464 nm | 1h 29m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 556 nm | 1h 42m |
| Houston (HOU) | 579 nm | 1h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 607 nm | 1h 49m |
| Miami (MIA) | 649 nm | 1h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 655 nm | 1h 55m |
| Austin (AUS) | 662 nm | 1h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TUH?
- Arnold Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 6,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 TUH?
- Arnold Air Force Base has one runway; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TUH?
- The closest alternate is Smyrna Airport (MQY), about 43 nm away, followed by Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TUH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 20m (404 nm), Washington DC about 1h 29m (464 nm), Dallas about 1h 42m (556 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.