Airports / Tennessee / UOS
Franklin County Airport.
Sewanee, Tennessee · 1,953 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
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10 ratings
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Operators based
1,953
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Franklin County Airport (KUOS / UOS) is a general aviation field serving Sewanee, Tennessee. The airport sits 1,953 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 UOS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA, 36 nm), Redstone Army Air Field (HUA, 50 nm), and Huntsville International Airport (HSV, 55 nm). With a single 3,700-foot paved runway, UOS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from UOS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Sewanee International. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sewanee.
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Field capability
ICAO
KUOS
IATA
UOS
FAA / Local
UOS
Elevation
1,953 ft
Coordinates
35.2048° N · 85.8991° 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 1,953 ft, UOS sits higher than 98% of the 41 Tennessee fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,700 ft
- 07/253,700 ft × 50 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,700 ft
UOS's 3,700 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 36nmCHAChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)Chattanooga
- 50nmHUARedstone Army Air FieldRedstone Arsnl Huntsville
- 55nmHSVHuntsville International AirportHuntsville
- 57nmMQYSmyrna AirportSmyrna
- 60nmCSVCrossville Memorial Airport Whitson FieldCrossville
- 63nmRMGRichard B Russell AirportRome
Location
Open the full mapKUOS · Franklin County Airport · Sewanee, TN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UOS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 417 nm | 1h 22m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 462 nm | 1h 28m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 563 nm | 1h 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 580 nm | 1h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 592 nm | 1h 47m |
| Miami (MIA) | 635 nm | 1h 53m |
| New York (TEB) | 654 nm | 1h 55m |
| Austin (AUS) | 665 nm | 1h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UOS?
- Franklin County Airport's longest paved runway is 3,700 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 UOS?
- Franklin County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,700 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UOS?
- The closest alternate is Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA), about 36 nm away, followed by Redstone Army Air Field (HUA) at 50 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UOS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 22m (417 nm), Washington DC about 1h 28m (462 nm), Dallas about 1h 43m (563 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.