Sky Ranch Airport (TN98) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sky Ranch Airport in Knoxville, TN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTYS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sky Ranch Airport (TN98) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Knoxville, TN at 830 ft. TN98 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTYS, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19), longest 2,100 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 KTYS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTYS, 4.8 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, broken clouds at 400 ft, overcast at 7,500 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.
METAR KTYS 131053Z 15003KT 5SM BR BKN004 OVC075 21/21 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02060206
What changed at KTYS (nearest station)?
Since the 0953Z (5:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.00 → 30.02 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for TN98
Based on the nearest station (KTYS), TN98 is currently LIFR with winds from 150° at 3 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 830 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 TN98. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 2,100 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 19 | 2,100 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling 5,000 ft → 400 ft.
TN98 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sky Ranch Airport in Knoxville, 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 TN98 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 TN98
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1016/FL015/TP CRJ7/SK B-010. T-014/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DEP RWY 20 KCHA
CHA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1016Reported at 10:16 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK B-010. T-014Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DEP RWY 20 KCHARemarks.Show raw report
LOZ UA /OV AZQ/TM 0935/FL310/TP A319/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
LOZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AZQLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0935Reported at 09:35 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
LOZ UA /OV AZQ/TM 0829/FL330/TP A321/TB CONS LGT-OCNL MOD CHOP
LOZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AZQLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0829Reported at 08:29 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light -occasional moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at TN98
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTYS reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 31 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 01/19
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KTYS 130520Z 1306/1406 00000KT 1SM BR OVC009 FM130800 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV001 FM131300 00000KT 3SM BR BKN010 FM131600 32005KT P6SM SCT035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TN98
- City
- Knoxville
- State
- Tennessee
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 830 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.8853, -83.9574
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTYS
- TAF
- Nearest KTYS
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 12h 47m
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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.
- Blount County Model Aviators - Bert Kissick Memorial Airfield , Friendsville, TN · 12 mi
- Volunteer Aero Modelers Inc - Luttrell Rd , Knoxville, TN · 13 mi
- KCRC - Knox County Radio Control Society , Knoxville, TN · 16 mi
TN98 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at TN98?+
TN98 has 2 runways: 01, 19; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TN98 come from?+
Sky Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTYS, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TN98 can differ.
Does TN98 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KTYS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does TN98 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. TN98 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TN98 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sky Ranch Airport (TN98)
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 Sky Ranch Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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