Darnell's Field (77TN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Darnell's Field in Church Hill, TN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTRI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Darnell's Field (77TN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Church Hill, TN at 1,150 ft. 77TN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTRI, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 1,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTRI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTRI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTRI, 13.4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 1 statute miles, broken clouds at 300 ft, broken clouds at 2,400 ft, overcast at 4,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
METAR KTRI 290753Z 00000KT 1SM BR BKN003 BKN024 OVC040 21/21 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP069 T02110211 $
What changed at KTRI (nearest station)?
Since the 0727Z (3:27 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0727Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 77TN
Based on the nearest station (KTRI), 77TN is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 1 statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 1,150 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 77TN. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1,500 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 35 | 1,500 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 0→0 kt, ceiling 14,000 ft → 300 ft.
77TN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Darnell's Field in Church Hill, 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 77TN 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 77TN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTRI reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 34 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 48 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0526Z (1:26 AM EDT)
TAF KTRI 290526Z 2906/3006 00000KT 4SM BR BKN005 FM290800 00000KT 2SM BR OVC005 TEMPO 2908/2912 1/2SM FG OVC001 FM291300 33009KT P6SM FEW015 SCT035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 77TN
- City
- Church Hill
- State
- Tennessee
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,150 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.5092, -82.6817
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTRI
- TAF
- Nearest KTRI
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 49m
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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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77TN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 77TN?+
77TN has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 77TN come from?+
Darnell's Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTRI, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 77TN can differ.
Does 77TN have a TAF?+
Yes — the KTRI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 77TN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 77TN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 77TN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Darnell's Field (77TN)
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