Smithville Municipal Airport (K0A3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Smithville Municipal Airport in Smithville, TN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSRB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Smithville Municipal Airport (K0A3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Smithville, TN at 1,084 ft. K0A3 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSRB, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 4,257 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 KSRB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSRB, 14.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 1/2 statute mile, sky obscured at 500 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 500 ft.
METAR KSRB 130835Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FG VV005 19/19 A2999 RMK AO2
What changed at KSRB (nearest station)?
Since the 0815Z (3:15 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling lifted from 200 ft to 500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for K0A3
Based on the nearest station (KSRB), K0A3 is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 1/2 statute mile, and a 500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 1,084 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 K0A3. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 4,257 ft | ASPH-E | - | - |
| 24 | 4,257 ft | ASPH-E | - | - |
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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 3,100 ft → 500 ft.
K0A3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Smithville Municipal Airport in Smithville, 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 K0A3 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 K0A3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSRB reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 71 observations, with 24 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 24
- 62%
- 06
- 38%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KSRB 130520Z 1306/1406 00000KT 3SM BR BCFG SCT050 FM130800 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV001 FM131300 32004KT 4SM BR BKN015 FM131500 33005KT P6SM SCT045
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0A3
- City
- Smithville
- State
- Tennessee
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,084 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.9853, -85.8093
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,257 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSRB
- TAF
- Nearest KSRB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 55m
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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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K0A3 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K0A3?+
K0A3 has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 4,257 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K0A3 come from?+
Smithville Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSRB, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K0A3 can differ.
Does K0A3 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSRB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K0A3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K0A3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K0A3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Smithville Municipal Airport (K0A3)
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