Cox Farm Airport (TN71) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cox Farm Airport in Lenoir City, TN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMNV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cox Farm Airport (TN71) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lenoir City, TN at 1,000 ft. TN71 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMNV, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 1,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTYS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMNV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMNV, 15.1 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 4,300 ft, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,300 ft.
METAR KMNV 290515Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM BKN043 BKN065 24/24 A2981 RMK A01
What changed at KMNV (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (12:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for TN71
Based on the nearest station (KMNV), TN71 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 1,000 ft). TN71 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTYS, about 17 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 TN71. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 1,600 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 24 | 1,600 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,300 ft.
TN71 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cox Farm Airport in Lenoir City, 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 TN71 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 TN71
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at TN71
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMNV reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 06/24
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TN71
- City
- Lenoir City
- State
- Tennessee
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,000 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.7945, -84.3416
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMNV
- TAF
- Nearest KTYS
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 6m
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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
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- KCRC - Knox County Radio Control Society — Knoxville, TN · 12 mi
- Tennessee Eagles R/C - Harriman R/C Park, Fiske Rd — Harriman, TN · 14 mi
- Blount County Model Aviators - Bert Kissick Memorial Airfield — Friendsville, TN · 17 mi
TN71 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at TN71?+
TN71 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TN71 come from?+
Cox Farm Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMNV, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TN71 can differ.
Does TN71 have a TAF?+
No — TN71 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTYS, about 17 nm away.
Does TN71 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — TN71 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TN71 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cox Farm Airport (TN71)
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