Hunter Airport (06TN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hunter Airport in Columbia, TN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLUG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hunter Airport (06TN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Columbia, TN at 640 ft. 06TN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLUG, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (5, 23) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMQY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLUG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLUG, 13.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,300 ft, broken clouds at 4,000 ft, broken clouds at 4,500 ft, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,000 ft.
METAR KLUG 290135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT033 BKN040 BKN045 29/27 A2979 RMK A01
What changed at KLUG (nearest station)?
Since the 0115Z (8:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0115Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 06TN
Based on the nearest station (KLUG), 06TN is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 640 ft). 06TN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMQY, about 28 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 06TN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2,000 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
| 23 | 2,000 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,000 ft.
06TN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hunter Airport in Columbia, TN: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 06TN is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 06TN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DYR UA /OV DYR045040/TM 2207/FL260/TP E75S/TA M17/IC TRACE RIME/RM ZME
DYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DYR045040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2207Reported at 22:07 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE RIMEIcing: trace rime.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
BNA UA /OV BNA/TM 2158/FL035/TP B737/SK BKN035 BKN050
BNA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BNALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2158Reported at 21:58 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN035 BKN050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MKL UA /OV MKL/TM 2033/FL300/TP C56X/TA M07/IC LGT RIME/RM ZME
MKL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2033Reported at 20:33 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TA M07Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 06TN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLUG reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 5/23
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 06TN
- City
- Columbia
- State
- Tennessee
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 640 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.6970, -86.9578
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLUG
- TAF
- Nearest KMQY
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 5m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Columbia RC Flying Modelers - Chickasaw Trace Park — Columbia, TN · 8 mi
- Eagleville R/C Flyers - Puckett Gliderport — Eagleville, TN · 19 mi
- EWMA - Edwin Warner Model Aviators - Edwin Warner Park — Nashville, TN · 25 mi
06TN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 06TN?+
06TN has 2 runways — 5, 23; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 06TN come from?+
Hunter Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLUG, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 06TN can differ.
Does 06TN have a TAF?+
No — 06TN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMQY, about 28 nm away.
Does 06TN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 06TN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 06TN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hunter Airport (06TN)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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