Jackson County Airport (North Carolina)

Jackson County Airport (FAA LID: 24A) is a small airfield situated on a ridge about three miles (4.8 km) southeast of the town of Sylva, the county seat of Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. It is less than 1 mile west of the unincorporated town of Cullowhee, the home of Western Carolina University. The airport is owned and operated by the county. It sits at an elevation of 2,857 feet (871 meters) and covers an area of 147 acres (59 ha). The airport's traffic consists mostly of light single and twin engine private aircraft.

Jackson County Airport
Jackson County Airport from Airport Road
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerJackson County Airport Authority
ServesCullowhee, North Carolina
Elevation AMSL2,857 ft / 871 m
Coordinates35°19′03″N 83°12′36″W
Map
24A
Location of airport in North Carolina
24A
24A (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
15/33 3,210 978 Asphalt
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