Mcgraw's Backyard Airport (5TN4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mcgraw's Backyard Airport in Greenback, TN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTYS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mcgraw's Backyard Airport (5TN4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Greenback, TN at 920 ft. 5TN4 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTYS, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 2,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTYS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTYS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTYS, 10.3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 ft, overcast at 10,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KTYS 130653Z 00000KT 10SM SCT080 OVC100 22/21 A3000 RMK AO2 RAB0559E13 SLP146 P0000 T02170211
What changed at KTYS (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (1:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Visibility improved from 5 SM to 10 SM.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 5TN4
Based on the nearest station (KTYS), 5TN4 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 920 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 5TN4. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2,000 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 33 | 2,000 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 10,000 ft.
5TN4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mcgraw's Backyard Airport in Greenback, 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 5TN4 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 5TN4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TOC UA /OV ODF/TM 0119/FL090/TP BE58/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
TOC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ODFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0119Reported at 01:19 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP BE58Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 49Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5TN4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTYS reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KTYS 130520Z 1306/1406 00000KT 1SM BR OVC009 FM130800 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV001 FM131300 00000KT 3SM BR BKN010 FM131600 32005KT P6SM SCT035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5TN4
- City
- Greenback
- State
- Tennessee
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 920 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.6706, -84.1158
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTYS
- TAF
- Nearest KTYS
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 32m
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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.
- Blount County Model Aviators - Bert Kissick Memorial Airfield , Friendsville, TN · 6 mi
- KCRC - Knox County Radio Control Society , Knoxville, TN · 20 mi
- Valley Flyers - West Wind Airpark , Sweetwater, TN · 25 mi
5TN4 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 5TN4?+
5TN4 has 2 runways: 15, 33; 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 5TN4 come from?+
Mcgraw's Backyard Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTYS, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5TN4 can differ.
Does 5TN4 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KTYS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 5TN4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 5TN4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5TN4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mcgraw's Backyard Airport (5TN4)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Mcgraw's Backyard Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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