Franklin, North Carolina
1A5 Macon County
Macon County (1A5) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Franklin, North Carolina, at 2,033.9 ft MSL. Its runway is 07/25 (5,002 by 100 ft, asphalt). Right traffic for runway 25. Published pattern altitude 780 ft AGL (about 2,814 ft MSL). CTAF 123.05.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- FAA 1A5
- Location
- Franklin, North Carolina (Macon County). 3 NM NW of the city center
- Elevation
- 2,033.9 ft MSL
- Position
- 35.2223° N, 83.4200° W
- Pattern altitude
- 780 ft AGL
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Atlanta
- Magnetic variation
- 5° W (2010)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A-1+
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0800-1830
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 5,002 × 100 ft | Asphalt, excellent condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 25 | Right traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 123.05
- Papi Rwy 07 & 25; Mirl Rwy 07/25 on Dusk - Dawn. To Incr Intst - Ctaf.
- UNICOM
- 123.05
Weather station
- AWOS-3P 1A5
- 118.225
Before you go
Brief 1A5 in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Macon County, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.