Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field

KCSV 35.95N 85.08W · ELEV 1,881 FT

Airports / Tennessee / CSV

Medium airport · CSV

Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field.

Crossville, Tennessee · 1,881 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.

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4.8/5

Google rating

30 ratings

Operators based

1,881

Elevation ft

Crossville, TennesseeELEV 1,881 FTMedium airport

4.8

Google rating

Google reviews

ratings on Google

FBOs on field

ramp, fuel and handling

1,881

Field elevation

feet above sea level

Nearest alternate

nm to TYS

Field standing

Computed · Google ratings × Bravo register

#7 / 25

Tennessee airports by Google rating

4.8★ across 30 Google ratings , ranked against 25 rated TN fields.

54 nm

To the nearest alternate

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Overview

Field brief

Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field (KCSV / CSV) sits in Crossville, Tennessee, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,881 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.

While no charter operators list CSV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS, 54 nm), Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA, 55 nm), and Smyrna Airport (MQY, 70 nm). The field has a single 5,423-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.

Trip costs from CSV 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 CSV to plan your flight.

1 FBO serves KCSV. Run one? Become the preferred FBO

Ramp services

FBOs on the field

02 · 1 FBO · directory

Azure Flight Support Crossville
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The Crossville Airport (KCSV) is located in Cumberland County just 2 miles from Downtown Crossville and 14 miles from Fairfield Glade Resort. Crossville is the Golf Capital of Tennessee with 10 championship golf courses located in the area. Cumberland Mountain State Park is just a short drive from the airport.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 08:00-19:00 (winter 08:00-17:00), after-hours support available for call-out fee
- Unicom 122.7
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +7 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address

Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.

What fliers highlight.

From the stored review texts

3/ 5 reviews

Staff & service

“Good fuel prices (currently $5.75/gal 100LL Full Service).”

David Thomson5★ on Google

2/ 5 reviews

FBO & ground handling

“When storms approached they hangared all aircraft free of charge.”

David Thomson5★ on Google

Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field, every quote is verbatim from a real review.

Field capability

Charts on SkyVector

Field data

ICAO

KCSV

IATA

CSV

FAA / Local

CSV

Elevation

1,881 ft

Coordinates

35.9513° N · 85.0850° W

Airspace

E · Echo

Size

Medium

Scheduled svc

Elevation vs TN fields

state range 320–1,953 ft

At 1,881 ft, CSV sits higher than 95% of the 41 Tennessee fields on the register.

Runways & aircraft access

Full record on AirNav

Field data

1 runway

longest 5,423 ft

08/26
5,423 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted

Which aircraft can operate here

vs longest paved runway 5,423 ft

CSV's 5,423 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.

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

Access

Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.

Location

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KCSV · Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field · Crossville, TN

Flight times from here

Block times

Approximate nonstop block times from CSV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

Destination	Distance	Block time
Chicago (ORD)	385 nm	1h 18m
Washington DC (IAD)	405 nm	1h 21m
New York (TEB)	596 nm	1h 47m
Dallas (DAL)	611 nm	1h 49m
Palm Beach (PBI)	612 nm	1h 49m
Houston (HOU)	638 nm	1h 53m
Miami (MIA)	658 nm	1h 56m
Austin (AUS)	720 nm	2h 4m

Common questions

FAQ

What size private jets can use CSV?: Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field's longest paved runway is 5,423 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 CSV?: Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field has one runway; the longest measures 5,423 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
Which FBOs are at Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field?: One FBO serves CSV: Azure Flight Support Crossville. 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 CSV?: The closest alternate is McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), about 54 nm away, followed by Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
How long is a flight from CSV to major cities?: Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 18m (385 nm), Washington DC about 1h 21m (405 nm), New York about 1h 47m (596 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.