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Marion County Airport - Brown Field (KAPT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

As of 8:53 AM CDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KCHA), KAPT is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 3 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 21,000 ft ceiling.

Aviation weather near Marion County Airport - Brown Field in Jasper, TN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCHA): conditions and runway crosswinds.

Marion County Airport - Brown Field (KAPT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jasper, TN at a field elevation of 641 ft. KAPT has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCHA, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (04/22), the longest 3,498 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KCHA.

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VFR
Observed 1353Z (8:53 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCHA, 18.8 nm away.

Wind
310° 3 kt
Visibility
9 sm
Ceiling
21,000 ft
Altimeter
30.36"
Temp / Dew
53°F / 12°C
dew 50°F / 10°C

Wind from the northwest (310°) at 3 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, a few clouds at 900 ft, broken clouds at 21,000 ft, broken clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 30.36 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 21,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KCHA 281353Z 31003KT 9SM FEW009 BKN210 BKN250 12/10 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP280 T01170100

What changed at KCHA (nearest station)?

Since the 1312Z (8:12 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
  • Visibility improved from 3 SM to 9 SM.
  • Patches of fog ended (BCFG).
  • Mist ended (BR).

Current pilot readout for KAPT

Based on the nearest station (KCHA), KAPT is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 3 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 21,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately -150 ft (field elevation 641 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
04FAV0 kt head3 kt left
220 kt head3 kt right

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KAPT runways

1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 04/22
    3,498 × 75 ft · ASP
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at KAPT
    Wind
    04
    0 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
    22
    0 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061214Z01Z13Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling 200 ft → 21,000 ft.

KAPT weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KAPT

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP1255Z (7:55 AM CDT) · 98 NM S of KAPT · during climb · B737
continuous light chop 260 turbulence
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GAD UA /OV GAD180030/TM 1255/FL260/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 260/RM DURC ZTLFD-03
GAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GAD180030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1255Reported at 12:55 UTC.
FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOP 260Turbulence: continuous light chop 260.
RM DURC ZTLFD-03Remarks.
PIREP1225Z (7:25 AM CDT) · 52 NM NW of KAPT · 14,000 ft MSL · BE20
light to moderate chop 12,500–14,000 ft turbulence
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BNA UA /OV SYI045020/TM 1225/FL140/TP BE20/TB LGT-MOD CHOP 125-140/RM ZME 60
BNA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SYI045020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1225Reported at 12:25 UTC.
FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.
TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT-MOD CHOP 125-140Turbulence: light to moderate chop 12,500–14,000 ft.
RM ZME 60Remarks.
PIREP1211Z (7:11 AM CDT) · 94 NM N of KAPT · 34,000 ft MSL · A21N
light moderate chop turbulence
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LOZ UA /OV LVT/TM 1211/FL340/TP A21N/SK TOP 340/TB LGT MOD CHOP
LOZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LVTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1211Reported at 12:11 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
SK TOP 340Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB LGT MOD CHOPTurbulence: light moderate chop.
PIREP1204Z (7:04 AM CDT) · 77 NM NW of KAPT · 21,000 ft MSL · CL35
continuous light clear-air turbulence 16,000–21,000 ft turbulence
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M54 UA /OV M54/TM 1204/FL210/TP CL35/SK TOP210/TB CONS LGT CAT 160-210/RM ZME 41
M54 UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV M54Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1204Reported at 12:04 UTC.
FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.
TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP210Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB CONS LGT CAT 160-210Turbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence 16,000–21,000 ft.
RM ZME 41Remarks.
PIREP1110Z (6:10 AM CDT) · 69 NM NW of KAPT · 13,000 ft MSL · B738
continuous moderate chop 13,000–21,000 ft turbulence
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BNA UA /OV BNA180020/TM 1110/FL130/TP B738/TB CONS MOD CHOP 130-210/RM ZME60
BNA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BNA180020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1110Reported at 11:10 UTC.
FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS MOD CHOP 130-210Turbulence: continuous moderate chop 13,000–21,000 ft.
RM ZME60Remarks.
PIREP1049Z (5:49 AM CDT) · 94 NM NE of KAPT · 31,000 ft MSL · E145
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TYS UA /OV VXV310008/TM 1049/FL310/TP E145/TB NEG /RM ZTLFD-37
TYS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV VXV310008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1049Reported at 10:49 UTC.
FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.
TP E145Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZTLFD-37Remarks.
PIREP1040Z (5:40 AM CDT) · 55 NM NE of KAPT · 24,000 ft MSL · A21N
light turbulence
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CSV UA /OV HCH120010/TM 1040/FL240/TP A21N/TB LGT /RM ZTLFD-37
CSV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HCH120010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1040Reported at 10:40 UTC.
FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
RM ZTLFD-37Remarks.
PIREP1038Z (5:38 AM CDT) · 57 NM NE of KAPT · 25,000 ft MSL · A321
light chop turbulence
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CSV UA /OV HCH355006/TM 1038/FL250/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-37
CSV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HCH355006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1038Reported at 10:38 UTC.
FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
RM ZTLFD-37Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KAPT

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCHA reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 77%MVFR 3%LIFR 20%
Wind avg/max: 1/5 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 94%MVFR 1%IFR 1%LIFR 5%
Wind avg/max: 1/11 kt
Max gust: 16 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 10

Most recent change: LIFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

04
82%
22
18%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 1128Z (6:28 AM CDT)

TAF KCHA 281128Z 2812/2912 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250

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Live crosswind meter

KAPT has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KCHA, 19 nm away.

N04223 kt
Headwind
0 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
3 kt

Wind is 88° off runway 04, the end with the most headwind right now.

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Asphalt · 3,498 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Marion County Airport - Brown Field (KAPT) with runway 04/22 marked
N ↑

Runway 04/22 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Fuel
100LL · Jet A+ · Mogas (auto fuel)
Attended
Mon-Fri 0800-1700 local; Sat 0800-1700 local; Sun 1200-1700 local
Transient parking
Tie-downs · Hangars
Landing fee
No
Other services
Parachute jumping
Control tower
None
Wind indicator
Unlighted

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KAPT
IATA
APT
FAA LID
APT
City
Jasper
State
Tennessee
Country
United States
Elevation
641 ft
Coordinates
35.0607, -85.5853
Runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
Longest runway
3,498 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KCHA
TAF
Nearest KCHA
Time zone
America/Chicago
Sunset in
8h 29m

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Pilot PIREPs for Marion County Airport - Brown Field (KAPT)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Marion County Airport - Brown Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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