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Possum Bottom Airport (TN89) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Possum Bottom Airport in Whitwell, TN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCHA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Possum Bottom Airport (TN89) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Whitwell, TN at 700 ft. TN89 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCHA, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCHA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCHA, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0353Z (10:53 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCHA, 18.1 nm away.

Wind
320° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.80"
Temp / Dew
29°C / 84°F
dew 24°C

Wind from the northwest (320°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,000 ft, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KCHA 290353Z 32004KT 10SM FEW040 29/24 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP080 T02890239 LAST

What changed at KCHA (nearest station)?

Since the 0253Z (9:53 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 TN89

Based on the nearest station (KCHA), TN89 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 700 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 TN89. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
05FAV3 kt head3 kt left
233 kt head3 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0142804Z15Z03Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

TN89 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Possum Bottom Airport in Whitwell, 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 TN89 is headed.

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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 TN89

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0159Z (8:59 PM CDT) · 85 NM NE of TN89 · 26,000 ft MSL · E145
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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.
PIREP0107Z (8:07 PM CDT) · 31 NM SE of TN89 · 17,000 ft MSL · CRJ9
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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.
PIREP0102Z (8:02 PM CDT) · 88 NM SE of TN89 · 19,000 ft MSL · B738
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ATL UA /OV DOB303006/TM 0102/FL190/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-38
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DOB303006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.
FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.
PIREP2319Z (6:19 PM CDT) · 94 NM NE of TN89 · 15,000 ft MSL · MU2
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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.
PIREP2316Z (6:16 PM CDT) · 80 NM E of TN89 · 35,000 ft MSL · SR22
light chop 350 turbulence
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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.
PIREP2249Z (5:49 PM CDT) · 38 NM SE of TN89 · 30,000 ft MSL · B737
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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 TN89

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCHA reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,600 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 5/14 kt
Max gust: 24 kt
Lowest ceiling: 4,600 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 79%MVFR 17%IFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 4/14 kt
Max gust: 24 kt
Lowest ceiling: 500 ft
Lowest vis: 1 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 22

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
05/23
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2339Z (6:39 PM CDT)

TAF KCHA 282339Z 2900/2924 24014G23KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 SCT150 PROB30 2900/2902 4SM TSRA BR BKN040CB FM290200 VRB04KT P6SM SCT050 FM291600 35007KT P6SM SCT250

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
TN89
City
Whitwell
State
Tennessee
Country
United States
Elevation
700 ft
Coordinates
35.2584, -85.4527
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,200 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KCHA
TAF
Nearest KCHA
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
20h 50m

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TN89 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at TN89?+

TN89 has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for TN89 come from?+

Possum Bottom Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCHA, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TN89 can differ.

Does TN89 have a TAF?+

Yes — the KCHA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does TN89 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — TN89 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TN89 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Possum Bottom Airport (TN89)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Possum Bottom Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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