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17TN Weather Murphy Field

Jonesborough, TennesseeElevation 1,720 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGCY · 12 NM SW · 9 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGCY
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tuesday patchy fog then sunny, high near 74F, low near 45F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Sunny 74/45 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 72/44 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 73/45 0 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 76/50 NE 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy 74/53 SE 4 kt – 25%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 70/53 SE 4 kt – 48%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 73 S 4 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office MRX). Forecast issued 0503Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 17TN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 1,500 ft

03/21
Dimensions
1,000 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 03
RWY 21
08/26
Dimensions
1,500 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
RWY 26

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,720 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2240Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1148Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
2307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2240Z (6:40 PM local) → 1148Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2340Z (7:40 PM local) → 1048Z (6:48 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Murphy Field is in Jonesborough, Tennessee. Field elevation 1,720 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLARRY MURPHY
Manager phone423-257-4343
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA17TN
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)NASHVILLE
RegionTennessee
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.2994, -82.6042
Distance from city6 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

17TN traffic patterns

2026-09-01 to 2026-10-21, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›RV14 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›CRER (Unknown) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

17TN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGCY (12 NM SW, VFR).

KGCY Greeneville Municipal Airport
12 NM SW
VFR
KTRI Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport
14 NM NE
VFR
KVJI Virginia Highlands Airport
36 NM NE
VFR
KMOR Morristown Regional Airport
38 NM W
VFR
KLNP Lonesome Pine Airport
41 NM N
VFR
KAVL Asheville Regional Airport
52 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗17TN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 17TN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 17TN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 17TN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 17TN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 17TN?
17TN sits at 1,720 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 17TN?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.