Richardson Strip (TN18) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Richardson Strip in Eads, TN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFYE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Richardson Strip (TN18) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Eads, TN at 340 ft. TN18 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFYE, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMEM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFYE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFYE, 13.4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KFYE 290635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 28/27 A2982 RMK A01
What changed at KFYE (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (1:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0615Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for TN18
Based on the nearest station (KFYE), TN18 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 340 ft). TN18 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMEM, about 18 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 TN18. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1,500 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 36 | 1,500 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 ft.
TN18 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Richardson Strip in Eads, 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 TN18 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 TN18
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MEM UA /OV MEM330050/TM 0455/FLDURD/TP A306/TB MODERATE /RM ALTITUDE 170-110
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM330050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0455Reported at 04:55 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A306Aircraft type reporting.TB MODERATETurbulence: moderate.RM ALTITUDE 170-110Remarks.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV GQE/TM 0115/FL380/TP B737/TB LGT MOD CHOP/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0115Reported at 01:15 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT MOD CHOPTurbulence: light moderate chop.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at TN18
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFYE reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 11 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TN18
- City
- Eads
- State
- Tennessee
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 340 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.2043, -89.6667
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFYE
- TAF
- Nearest KMEM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 9m
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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
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TN18 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at TN18?+
TN18 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TN18 come from?+
Richardson Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFYE, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TN18 can differ.
Does TN18 have a TAF?+
No — TN18 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMEM, about 18 nm away.
Does TN18 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — TN18 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TN18 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Richardson Strip (TN18)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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