Airports / Tennessee / FYM
Fayetteville Municipal Airport.
Fayetteville, Tennessee · 984 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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7 ratings
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Operators based
984
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Redstone Army Air Field (HUA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Fayetteville Municipal Airport (KFYM / FYM) sits in Fayetteville, Tennessee, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 984 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list FYM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Redstone Army Air Field (HUA, 24 nm), Huntsville International Airport (HSV, 27 nm), and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL, 55 nm). The field has a single 5,900-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from FYM 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 FYM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KFYM
IATA
FYM
FAA / Local
FYM
Elevation
984 ft
Coordinates
35.0597° N · 86.5640° 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 984 ft, FYM sits higher than 63% of the 41 Tennessee fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,900 ft
- 02/205,900 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,900 ft
FYM's 5,900 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 24nmHUARedstone Army Air FieldRedstone Arsnl Huntsville
- 27nmHSVHuntsville International AirportHuntsville
- 55nmMSLNorthwest Alabama Regional AirportMuscle Shoals
- 57nmMQYSmyrna AirportSmyrna
- 64nmBNANashville International AirportNashville
- 67nmCHAChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)Chattanooga
Location
Open the full mapKFYM · Fayetteville Municipal Airport · Fayetteville, TN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FYM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 420 nm | 1h 23m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 495 nm | 1h 33m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 529 nm | 1h 38m |
| Houston (HOU) | 548 nm | 1h 40m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 603 nm | 1h 48m |
| Austin (AUS) | 632 nm | 1h 52m |
| Miami (MIA) | 644 nm | 1h 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 685 nm | 2h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FYM?
- Fayetteville Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,900 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 FYM?
- Fayetteville Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,900 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FYM?
- The closest alternate is Redstone Army Air Field (HUA), about 24 nm away, followed by Huntsville International Airport (HSV) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FYM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 23m (420 nm), Washington DC about 1h 33m (495 nm), Dallas about 1h 38m (529 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.