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 calm, visibility 1 statute miles, broken clouds at 300 ft, broken clouds at 2,400 ft, overcast at 4,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
SPECI KTRI 290727Z 00000KT 1SM BR BKN003 BKN024 OVC040 20/20 A2982 RMK AO2 T02000200 $
What changed at KTRI (nearest station)?
Since the 0700Z (3:00 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility dropped from 4 SM to 1 SM.
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Current pilot readout for K0A9
Based on the nearest station (KTRI), K0A9 is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 1 statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 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.
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 | 5,001 ft | ASPH-G | — | — |
| 24 | 5,001 ft | ASPH-G | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 14,000 ft → 300 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 © 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 K0A9
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.⚠️ 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 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 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 24
- 91%
- 06
- 9%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0526Z (1:26 AM EDT)
TAF KTRI 290526Z 2906/3006 00000KT 4SM BR BKN005 FM290800 00000KT 2SM BR OVC005 TEMPO 2908/2912 1/2SM FG OVC001 FM291300 33009KT P6SM FEW015 SCT035
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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
- 17h 9m
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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)
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 Elizabethton Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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