Big Sandy Airpark (39TN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Big Sandy Airpark in Big Sandy, TN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPHT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Big Sandy Airpark (39TN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Big Sandy, TN at 632 ft. 39TN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPHT, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHOP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPHT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPHT, 17 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 7,500 ft, a few clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPHT 290515Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM FEW075 FEW110 28/27 A2983 RMK A01
What changed at KPHT (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 39TN
Based on the nearest station (KPHT), 39TN is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 632 ft). 39TN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHOP, about 36 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 39TN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF | 8 kt head | 0 kt |
| 21 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 8 kt head | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
39TN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Big Sandy Airpark in Big Sandy, 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 39TN 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 39TN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MWA UA /OV MWA110030/TM 0020/FL220/TP PA46/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM ZKC/FDC/CW
MWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MWA110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.Show raw report
EVV UA /OV PXV180030/TM 0011/FL220/TP PA46/TA M10/IC LGT RIME/RM ZME
EVV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PXV180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0011Reported at 00:11 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside 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 39TN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPHT reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,600 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 39TN
- City
- Big Sandy
- State
- Tennessee
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 632 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.2726, -88.0406
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPHT
- TAF
- Nearest KHOP
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 29m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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39TN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 39TN?+
39TN has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 39TN come from?+
Big Sandy Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPHT, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 39TN can differ.
Does 39TN have a TAF?+
No — 39TN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHOP, about 36 nm away.
Does 39TN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 39TN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 39TN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Big Sandy Airpark (39TN)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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