Carey Airport (TN56) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Carey Airport in Mayland, TN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCSV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Carey Airport (TN56) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mayland, TN at 1,960 ft. TN56 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCSV, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 1,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCSV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCSV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCSV, 7.4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCSV 290353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP089 T02390222
What changed at KCSV (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for TN56
Based on the nearest station (KCSV), TN56 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 3,550 ft (field elevation 1,960 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 TN56. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 1,700 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 24 | 1,700 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 → unlimited.
TN56 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Carey Airport in Mayland, 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 TN56 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 TN56
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
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
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 TN56
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station 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
- 06/24
- 100%
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
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TN56
- City
- Mayland
- State
- Tennessee
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,960 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.0723, -85.1139
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCSV
- TAF
- Nearest KCSV
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 5m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
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.
- Cumberland County RC - Buck Creek Rd — Crossville, TN · 15 mi
- Area 16 Classified-147 W Netherland Rd. — Cookeville, TN · 20 mi
- Upper Cumberland Radio Control Society- Southside Rd. — Cookeville, TN · 21 mi
TN56 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at TN56?+
TN56 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TN56 come from?+
Carey Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCSV, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TN56 can differ.
Does TN56 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCSV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does TN56 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — TN56 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TN56 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Carey Airport (TN56)
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 Carey Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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