Oakley Airport (TN79) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Oakley Airport in Nashville, TN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJWN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Oakley Airport (TN79) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Nashville, TN at 400 ft. TN79 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJWN, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBNA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJWN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJWN, 3.2 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.76 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJWN 290150Z 29004KT 10SM CLR 29/26 A2976
What changed at KJWN (nearest station)?
Since the 0050Z (7:50 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0050Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for TN79
Based on the nearest station (KJWN), TN79 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 400 ft). TN79 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBNA, about 14 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 TN79. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 34 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 13 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
TN79 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Oakley Airport in Nashville, 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 TN79 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 TN79
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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EVV UA /OV PXV180030/TM 0011/FL220/TP PA46/TA M10/IC LGT RIME/RM ZME
EVV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PXV180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0011Reported at 00:11 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
DYR UA /OV DYR045040/TM 2207/FL260/TP E75S/TA M17/IC TRACE RIME/RM ZME
DYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DYR045040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2207Reported at 22:07 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE RIMEIcing: trace rime.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
BNA UA /OV BNA/TM 2158/FL035/TP B737/SK BKN035 BKN050
BNA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BNALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2158Reported at 21:58 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN035 BKN050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at TN79
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJWN reported mostly VFR across 13 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TN79
- City
- Nashville
- State
- Tennessee
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 400 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.1736, -86.9522
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJWN
- TAF
- Nearest KBNA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 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.
- EWMA - Edwin Warner Model Aviators - Edwin Warner Park — Nashville, TN · 9 mi
- Music City Aviators — Nashville, TN · 17 mi
- Cumberland Flyers - Maxey Rd — Cedar Hill, TN · 21 mi
TN79 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at TN79?+
TN79 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TN79 come from?+
Oakley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJWN, about 3 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TN79 can differ.
Does TN79 have a TAF?+
No — TN79 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBNA, about 14 nm away.
Does TN79 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — TN79 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TN79 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Oakley Airport (TN79)
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 Oakley Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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