Earhart Landing (78TN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Earhart Landing in Madison, TN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMNV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Earhart Landing (78TN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Madison, TN at 935 ft. 78TN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMNV, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (6, 24) — longest 2,460 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 KMNV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMNV, 4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 8,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMNV 290635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW080 23/23 A2980 RMK A01
What changed at KMNV (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (2:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 7,500 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 78TN
Based on the nearest station (KMNV), 78TN is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 935 ft). 78TN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTYS, about 21 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 78TN. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2,460 ft | Turf | — | — |
| 24 | 2,460 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 → unlimited.
78TN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Earhart Landing in Madison, 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 78TN 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 78TN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMNV reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 6/24
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 78TN
- City
- Madison
- State
- Tennessee
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 935 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.5839, -84.3137
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,460 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMNV
- TAF
- Nearest KTYS
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Valley Flyers - West Wind Airpark — Sweetwater, TN · 12 mi
- Blount County Model Aviators - Bert Kissick Memorial Airfield — Friendsville, TN · 18 mi
- McMinn County Radio Control Assn - CR 879 — Etowah, TN · 20 mi
78TN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 78TN?+
78TN has 2 runways — 6, 24; the longest is 2,460 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 78TN come from?+
Earhart Landing does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMNV, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 78TN can differ.
Does 78TN have a TAF?+
No — 78TN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTYS, about 21 nm away.
Does 78TN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 78TN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 78TN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Earhart Landing (78TN)
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