Sylva, North Carolina

24A Jackson County

Jackson County (24A) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Sylva, North Carolina, at 2,857 ft MSL. Its runway is 15/33 (3,210 by 60 ft, asphalt). CTAF 123.0.

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 24A
Location
Sylva, North Carolina (Jackson County). 3 NM SE of the city center
Elevation
2,857 ft MSL
Position
35.3172° N, 83.2097° W
Control tower
No, non-towered
Sectional chart
Atlanta
Magnetic variation
5° W (2000)
Fuel
100LL
Ownership
Publicly owned, open to the public
Attendance
Unattended

1 runway

Runways

RunwayLength × widthSurfaceEdge lights
15/333,210 × 60 ftAsphalt, excellent conditionMedium intensity

Runway ends and traffic pattern

EndPatternGlide slope lightsInstrumentDisplaced thresholdLanding distance
15Left traffic2-light PAPI, leftNone listedNone listedNot listed
33Left traffic2-light PAPI, leftNone listed150 ftNot listed

VHF

Frequencies

CTAF
123.0
Aft Ss Actvt Reil Rwy 33; Papi Rwy 15 & 33; Mirl Rwy 15/33 - Ctaf.
UNICOM
123.0

Weather station

AWOS-3PT 24A
118.9

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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.