Collegedale Municipal Airport (KFGU) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Collegedale Municipal Airport in Apison, TN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCHA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Collegedale Municipal Airport (KFGU) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Apison, TN at 860 ft. KFGU has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCHA, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 4,986 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCHA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCHA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCHA, 9 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,000 ft, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCHA 290353Z 32004KT 10SM FEW040 29/24 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP080 T02890239 LAST
What changed at KCHA (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 6,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for KFGU
Based on the nearest station (KCHA), KFGU is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,900 ft (field elevation 860 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 KFGU. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 4,986 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 21 | 4,986 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 4 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→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KFGU weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Collegedale Municipal Airport in Apison, 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 KFGU 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 KFGU
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
ATL UA /OV DOB303006/TM 0102/FL190/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-38
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DOB303006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 0042/FL270/TP C56X/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-22
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ATLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD-22Remarks.Show raw report
1A5 UA /OV ODF360010/TM 2327/FL260/TP B38M/TB MOD CAT 260-300/RM ZTLFD-50
1A5 UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ODF360010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2327Reported at 23:27 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CAT 260-300Turbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence 26,000–30,000 ft.RM ZTLFD-50Remarks.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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFGU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCHA reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,600 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 21
- 67%
- 03
- 33%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2339Z (7:39 PM EDT)
TAF KCHA 282339Z 2900/2924 24014G23KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 SCT150 PROB30 2900/2902 4SM TSRA BR BKN040CB FM290200 VRB04KT P6SM SCT050 FM291600 35007KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KFGU
- FAA LID
- FGU
- City
- Apison
- State
- Tennessee
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 860 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.0443, -85.0201
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,986 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCHA
- TAF
- Nearest KCHA
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 53m
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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
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Chattanooga R/C Club - Summit Air Field — Ooltewah, TN · 4 mi
- FWRCFC - Falling Water RC Flying Club - George Levi Memorial Field — Soddy Daisy, TN · 16 mi
- BCRCMAC - Bradley County Radio Controlled Model Aircraft Club - Francisco Rd NW — Georgetown, TN · 18 mi
KFGU weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KFGU?+
KFGU has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 4,986 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KFGU come from?+
Collegedale Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCHA, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KFGU can differ.
Does KFGU have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCHA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KFGU broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KFGU does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFGU from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Collegedale Municipal Airport (KFGU)
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