Robert Sibley Airport (KSZY) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Robert Sibley Airport in Selmer, TN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Robert Sibley Airport (KSZY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Selmer, TN at 610 ft. KSZY reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 5,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.425. Track KSZY 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 northwest (310°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSZY 291935Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 32/21 A2988 RMK A01
What changed at KSZY?
Since the 1915Z (2:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1915Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KSZY
KSZY is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,850 ft (field elevation 610 ft). KSZY does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMKL, about 31 nm away.
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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 KSZY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 5,002 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 17 | 5,002 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 3 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 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSZY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Robert Sibley Airport in Selmer, 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 KSZY 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 KSZY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MEM UA /OV MEM170010/TM 1948/FL028/TP E170/SK BKN028
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM170010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1948Reported at 19:48 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN028Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV MEM190008/TM 1856/FL028/TP E170/SK BKN028
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM190008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1856Reported at 18:56 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN028Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV MEM315030/TM 1726/FL350/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM315030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1726Reported at 17:26 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
MSL UA /OV MSL180030/TM 1632/FL200/TP BE20/TA M01/IC MOD RIME/RM ZME
MSL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSL180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1632Reported at 16:32 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.TA M01Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD RIMEIcing: moderate rime.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSZY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSZY reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 12 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 35
- 67%
- 17
- 33%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSZY
- FAA LID
- SZY
- City
- Selmer
- State
- Tennessee
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 610 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.2029, -88.4984
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMKL
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.425 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 5h 6m
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KSZY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSZY?+
KSZY has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 5,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSZY report its own weather?+
Yes — Robert Sibley Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSZY have a TAF?+
No — KSZY does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMKL, about 31 nm away.
Does KSZY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KSZY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSZY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Robert Sibley Airport (KSZY)
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 Robert Sibley Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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