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 21°C (69°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCSV 130553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02060200 10222 20206 402610206 50000
What changed at KCSV (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 6,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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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 2,950 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 © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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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LEX UA /OV 6I2/TM 0546/FL350/TP B748/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
LEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 6I2Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0546Reported at 05:46 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B748Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.Show raw report
IND UA /OV LOZ200020/TM 0102/FL180/TP CRJ7/TB NEG
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LOZ200020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 54 observations, with 19 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 06/24
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KCSV 130520Z 1306/1406 00000KT 4SM BR BKN050 FM130800 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV001 FM131300 32004KT 4SM BR BKN015 FM131500 33005KT P6SM SCT045
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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
- 17h 21m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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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.
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