Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field (KCSV) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field in Crossville, TN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field (KCSV) is a regional airport serving Crossville, TN at 1,881 ft. KCSV reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 5,423 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.625. Track KCSV in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCSV 290153Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 26/22 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP082 T02610217
What changed at KCSV?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KCSV
KCSV is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,750 ft (field elevation 1,881 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 KCSV. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26FAV | 5,423 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 08 | 5,423 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCSV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field in Crossville, 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 KCSV 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 KCSV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
CHA UA /OV GQO090010/TM 0107/FL170/TP CRJ9/SK OVC TOP 180/RM ZTLFD-38
CHA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQO090010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC TOP 180Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.Show raw report
TYS UA /OV VXV040010/TM 2319/FL150/TP MU2/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-38
TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VXV040010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP MU2Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.Show raw report
TYS UA /OV VXV180020/TM 2316/FL350/TP SR22/TB LGT CHOP 350/RM ZTLFD-40
TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VXV180020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2316Reported at 23:16 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP 350Turbulence: light chop 350.RM ZTLFD-40Remarks.Show raw report
LOZ UA /OV LOZ/TM 2316/FL130/TP BE36/SK TOP 110/TB NEG
LOZ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LOZLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2316Reported at 23:16 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 110Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CHA UA /OV GQO156015/TM 2249/FL300/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-37
CHA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQO156015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2249Reported at 22:49 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-37Remarks.Show raw report
BNA UA /OV BNA/TM 2158/FL035/TP B737/SK BKN035 BKN050
BNA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BNALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2158Reported at 21:58 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN035 BKN050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
TYS UA /OV TYS360022/TM 2153/FL040/TP SR22/TB MOD CHOP
TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TYS360022Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2153Reported at 21:53 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCSV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCSV reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,900 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 26
- 70%
- 08
- 30%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2331Z (6:31 PM CDT)
TAF KCSV 282331Z 2900/2924 33006KT P6SM FEW070 FM290600 01002KT P6SM SCT150 FM291500 36005KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KCSV
- IATA
- CSV
- FAA LID
- CSV
- City
- Crossville
- State
- Tennessee
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,881 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.9513, -85.0850
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,423 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.625 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 44m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Cumberland County RC - Buck Creek Rd — Crossville, TN · 8 mi
- Upper Cumberland Radio Control Society- Southside Rd. — Cookeville, TN · 25 mi
- Upper Cumberland RC Society - Salem Rd — Cookeville, TN · 25 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCSV reported VFR conditions during about 74.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 239 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.4 kt, calm 27.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59.5 | 20.3 | 11.7 | 8.5 |
| Feb | 62.4 | 18.4 | 11.6 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 72.1 | 14.8 | 8.2 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 81.2 | 10.7 | 5.7 | 2.4 |
| May | 80.0 | 12.0 | 5.5 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 82.7 | 11.0 | 4.3 | 2.0 |
| Jul | 80.0 | 12.6 | 5.0 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 78.4 | 13.2 | 5.6 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 76.6 | 12.7 | 6.6 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 76.3 | 12.1 | 6.9 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 73.1 | 14.6 | 7.3 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 59.3 | 19.4 | 12.8 | 8.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.7 kt |
| Feb | 5.8 kt |
| Mar | 5.9 kt |
| Apr | 5.6 kt |
| May | 4.2 kt |
| Jun | 3.4 kt |
| Jul | 3.1 kt |
| Aug | 2.8 kt |
| Sep | 2.9 kt |
| Oct | 3.8 kt |
| Nov | 4.5 kt |
| Dec | 5.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KCSV weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCSV?+
KCSV has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 5,423 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCSV report its own weather?+
Yes — Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCSV have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KCSV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCSV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCSV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field (KCSV)
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