Highland Ridge Field (83TN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Highland Ridge Field in Lafayette, TN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KXNX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Highland Ridge Field (83TN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lafayette, TN at 944 ft. 83TN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KXNX, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (4, 22) — longest 2,420 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSRB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KXNX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KXNX, 24.1 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KXNX 290515Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM FEW070 27/26 A2985 RMK A01
What changed at KXNX (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 83TN
Based on the nearest station (KXNX), 83TN is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 944 ft). 83TN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSRB, about 34 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 83TN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4FAV | 2,420 ft | Turf | 8 kt head | 0 kt |
| 22 | 2,420 ft | Turf | 8 kt head | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
83TN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Highland Ridge Field in Lafayette, 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 83TN 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 83TN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KXNX reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,100 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 83TN
- City
- Lafayette
- State
- Tennessee
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 944 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.5110, -85.9389
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,420 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KXNX
- TAF
- Nearest KSRB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 14m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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- Upper Cumberland Radio Control Society - 8310 Fairview Rd — Cookeville, TN · 29 mi
83TN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 83TN?+
83TN has 2 runways — 4, 22; the longest is 2,420 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 83TN come from?+
Highland Ridge Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KXNX, about 24 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 83TN can differ.
Does 83TN have a TAF?+
No — 83TN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSRB, about 34 nm away.
Does 83TN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 83TN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 83TN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Highland Ridge Field (83TN)
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