Southfork Airport (81TN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Southfork Airport in Bristol, TN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTRI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Southfork Airport (81TN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bristol, TN at 1,500 ft. 81TN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTRI, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 925 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, 12.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 6 statute miles, overcast at 500 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 500 ft.
METAR KTRI 290553Z 00000KT 6SM BR OVC005 21/21 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP073 T02060206 10239 20206 53007 $
What changed at KTRI (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility improved from 4 SM to 6 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 81TN
Based on the nearest station (KTRI), 81TN is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 1,500 ft). 81TN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTRI, about 12 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 81TN. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 925 ft | Turf | — | — |
| 32 | 925 ft | Turf | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling 2,400 ft → 500 ft.
81TN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Southfork Airport in Bristol, 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 81TN 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 81TN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 0237/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-28
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0237Reported at 02:37 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.Show raw report
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
SPA UA /OV SPA270010/TM 0104/FL230/TP A320/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA270010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
SPA UA /OV SPA240010/TM 0058/FL370/TP A20N/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-28
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA240010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0058Reported at 00:58 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.Show raw report
SPA UUA /OV SPA/TM 0026/FL400/TP LJ60/TB SEV/RM NO DAMAGE NO INJURIES ZTLFD-28
SPA UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV SPALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP LJ60Aircraft type reporting.TB SEVTurbulence: severe.RM NO DAMAGE NO INJURIES ZTL…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 81TN
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 500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 14/32
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 81TN
- City
- Bristol
- State
- Tennessee
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,500 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.5045, -82.1587
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 925 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTRI
- TAF
- Nearest KTRI
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 25m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 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.
- Chinquapin RC - Sky Wa Mo Road — Bluff City, TN · 5 mi
- Watauga Valley Aviators - Landfill Rd — Elizabethton, TN · 9 mi
- East Tennessee State University Mini Dome — Johnson City, TN · 18 mi
81TN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 81TN?+
81TN has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 925 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 81TN come from?+
Southfork Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTRI, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 81TN can differ.
Does 81TN have a TAF?+
No — 81TN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTRI, about 12 nm away.
Does 81TN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 81TN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 81TN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Southfork Airport (81TN)
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 Southfork Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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