Big T Airport (80TN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Big T Airport in Lenoir City, TN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTYS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Big T Airport (80TN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lenoir City, TN at 900 ft. 80TN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTYS, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 1,700 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, 16.4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,500 ft, scattered clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTYS 290353Z 00000KT 10SM SCT055 SCT090 26/24 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP073 T02610244
What changed at KTYS (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
- The 9,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 80TN
Based on the nearest station (KTYS), 80TN is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,600 ft (field elevation 900 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 80TN. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 1,700 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 23 | 1,700 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 25,000 ft → unlimited.
80TN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Big T Airport in Lenoir City, 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 80TN 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 80TN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TYS UA /OV VXV/TM 0159/FL260/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-39
TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VXVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0159Reported at 01:59 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-39Remarks.Show raw report
CHA UA /OV GQO090010/TM 0107/FL170/TP CRJ9/SK OVC TOP 180/RM ZTLFD-38
CHA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQO090010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC TOP 180Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.Show raw report
1A5 UA /OV ODF360010/TM 2327/FL260/TP B38M/TB MOD CAT 260-300/RM ZTLFD-50
1A5 UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ODF360010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2327Reported at 23:27 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CAT 260-300Turbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence 26,000–30,000 ft.RM ZTLFD-50Remarks.Show raw report
TYS UA /OV VXV040010/TM 2319/FL150/TP MU2/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-38
TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VXV040010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP MU2Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.Show raw report
LOZ UA /OV LOZ/TM 2316/FL130/TP BE36/SK TOP 110/TB NEG
LOZ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LOZLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2316Reported at 23:16 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 110Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
TYS UA /OV VXV180020/TM 2316/FL350/TP SR22/TB LGT CHOP 350/RM ZTLFD-40
TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VXV180020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2316Reported at 23:16 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP 350Turbulence: light chop 350.RM ZTLFD-40Remarks.Show raw report
CHA UA /OV GQO156015/TM 2249/FL300/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-37
CHA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQO156015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2249Reported at 22:49 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-37Remarks.Show raw report
AVL UA /OV SUG230015/TM 2228/FL250/TP C5X/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD 50
AVL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SUG230015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2228Reported at 22:28 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP C5XAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZTLFD 50Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 80TN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTYS reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05/23
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0024Z (8:24 PM EDT)
TAF KTYS 290024Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT P6SM VCTS SCT035CB BKN070 FM290200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN040 FM291500 01006KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 80TN
- City
- Lenoir City
- State
- Tennessee
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 900 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.8267, -84.3300
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTYS
- TAF
- Nearest KTYS
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 47m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- KCRC - Knox County Radio Control Society — Knoxville, TN · 10 mi
- Tennessee Eagles R/C - Harriman R/C Park, Fiske Rd — Harriman, TN · 13 mi
- Blount County Model Aviators - Bert Kissick Memorial Airfield — Friendsville, TN · 17 mi
80TN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 80TN?+
80TN has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 80TN come from?+
Big T Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTYS, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 80TN can differ.
Does 80TN have a TAF?+
Yes — the KTYS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 80TN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 80TN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 80TN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Big T Airport (80TN)
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