Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field (KCSV) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 11:53 AM CDT, Oct 27, KCSV is currently VFR with variable winds at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field in Crossville, TN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field (KCSV) is a regional airport serving Crossville, TN at a field elevation of 1,882 ft. KCSV reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (08/26), the longest 5,423 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.625.
Wind variable at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.32 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCSV 271653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP259 T02110072
What changed at KCSV?
Since the 1553Z (10:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.34 → 30.32 inHg.
Current pilot readout for KCSV
KCSV is currently VFR with variable winds at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 1,882 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KCSV by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KCSV reported VFR in 75% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 239 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 21% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 9% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 26 had the best headwind 69% of the time, runway 08 32%, and winds were calm 40% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 61 days a year. 55% of storm hours fall in May, June and July, peaking in June when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 60 days a year, and fog or mist on 212. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 15% of hours, against 8% in April.
Field elevation is 1,882 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,522 ft, 1,640 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 13% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 53 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 6 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Current wind is variable at 4 kt: light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 5,423 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 26 | 5,423 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KCSV 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.
- Status not monitoredRunway 08/265,423 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCSVWind
- 08
- no steady wind
- 26
- no steady wind
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.
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.
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 KCSV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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KMBT UA /OV KMBT /TM 1619 /FL120 /TP B738 /RM DURGD DURD SMOOTH RIDE EIDS-BNA
KMBT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KMBTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1619Reported at 16:19 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM DURGD DURD SMOOTH RIDE EI…Remarks.Show raw report
KMBT UA /OV MBT /TM 1614 /FL120 /TP B738 /RM DURGD DURD SMOOTH RIDE EIDS-BNA
KMBT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MBTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1614Reported at 16:14 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM DURGD DURD SMOOTH RIDE EI…Remarks.Show raw report
AVL UA /OV SOT/TM 1608/FL380/TP B752/TB NEG /RM ZTLFD-15
AVL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1608Reported at 16:08 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-15Remarks.Show raw report
RHP UA /OV HRS/TM 1518/FL110/TP E55P/SK SKC/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZTLFD-49
RHP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HRSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1518Reported at 15:18 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZTLFD-49Remarks.Show raw report
CHA UA /OV CHA 1N/TM 1512/FL012/TP SF50/SK OVC012/WX 1SM
CHA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHA 1NLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1512Reported at 15:12 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC012Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 1SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
CHA UA /OV CHA 1S/TM 1406/FL010/TP C525/SK VV002-TOP001/WX 1/8SM
CHA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHA 1SLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1406Reported at 14:06 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP C525Aircraft type reporting.SK VV002-TOP001Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 1/8SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
LOZ UA /OV LVT270010/TM 1402/FL350/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP
LOZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LVT270010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1402Reported at 14:02 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
CHA UA /OV CHA020005/TM 1305/FL014/TP CRJ7/SK OVC-TOP014/WX FG
CHA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHA020005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1305Reported at 13:05 UTC.FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC-TOP014Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FGWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ 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 36 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 08
- 65%
- 26
- 35%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1720Z (12:20 PM CDT)
TAF KCSV 271720Z 2718/2818 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250 FM281600 17005KT P6SM BKN200
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KCSV's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 5,423 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 08/26 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+
- Attended
- Daily 0800-DARK local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KCSV
- IATA
- CSV
- FAA LID
- CSV
- City
- Crossville
- State
- Tennessee
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,882 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.9513, -85.0850
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,423 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.625 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 5h 24m
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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 at KCSV
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.
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Pilot PIREPs for Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field (KCSV)
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