Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Elizabethton Municipal Airport in Elizabethton, TN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTRI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elizabethton, TN at 1,593 ft. K0A9 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTRI, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 5,001 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.675. 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, 12.9 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 8,500 ft, broken clouds at 14,000 ft, broken clouds at 19,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 14,000 ft.
METAR KTRI 122253Z 13003KT 10SM FEW085 BKN140 BKN190 24/23 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02390228
What changed at KTRI (nearest station)?
Since the 2253Z (6:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for K0A9
Based on the nearest station (KTRI), K0A9 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 14,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,950 ft (field elevation 1,593 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 K0A9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 5,001 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 24 | 5,001 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling 25,000 ft → 15,000 ft.
K0A9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Elizabethton Municipal Airport in Elizabethton, 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 K0A9 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of K0A9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CLT UA /OV CLT030022/TM 2324/FL040/TP A21N/TB LT-MOD
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT030022Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2324Reported at 23:24 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB LT-MODTurbulence: lt- moderate.Show raw report
VJI UA /OV GZG/TM 2323/FL360/TP A20N/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 15
VJI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GZGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2323Reported at 23:23 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 15Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 2318/FL350/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 30
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2318Reported at 23:18 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZTLFD 30Remarks.Show raw report
IND UA /OV BLF270020/TM 2317/FL280/TP CRJ9/TB MDO
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BLF270020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MDOTurbulence: mdo.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 2315/FL330/TP A319/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 33
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2315Reported at 23:15 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZTLFD 33Remarks.Show raw report
SPA UA /OV SPA/TM 2247/FL180/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 31
SPA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2247Reported at 22:47 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZTLFD 31Remarks.Show raw report
GYH UA /OV KGYH/TM 2239/FL015/TP BE36/RM BASE LAYER SCT 015
GYH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KGYHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2239Reported at 22:39 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.RM BASE LAYER SCT 015Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT040020/TM 2237/FL110/TP A320/TB LT-MOD/RM HEAVY RAIN
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT040020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2237Reported at 22:37 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LT-MODTurbulence: lt- moderate.RM HEAVY RAINRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K0A9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTRI reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 78%
- 06
- 22%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KTRI 122320Z 1300/1324 00000KT P6SM -RA SCT080 BKN150 FM130500 00000KT 4SM BR BKN007 FM130700 00000KT 1SM BR OVC004 FM130900 00000KT 1/2SM FG OVC002 FM131400 VRB03KT 4SM BR BKN015 FM131600 26004KT P6SM BKN035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0A9
- City
- Elizabethton
- State
- Tennessee
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,593 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.3712, -82.1733
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTRI
- TAF
- Nearest KTRI
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.675 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 23h 46m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Watauga Valley Aviators - Landfill Rd , Elizabethton, TN · 2 mi
- Chinquapin RC - Sky Wa Mo Road , Bluff City, TN · 5 mi
- East Tennessee State University Mini Dome , Johnson City, TN · 12 mi
K0A9 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K0A9?+
K0A9 has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 5,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K0A9 come from?+
Elizabethton Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTRI, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K0A9 can differ.
Does K0A9 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KTRI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K0A9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K0A9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K0A9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)
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