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37TN Weather University of Tennessee Lifestar Sweetwater Heliport

Sweetwater, TennesseeElevation 968 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMMI · 14 NM S · 11 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 · KMMI
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 from 80° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 44F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 44 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 72/45 N 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 75/47 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 74/47 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 75/48 0 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 77/52 0 kt – 5%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/57 0 kt – 36%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 74 S 9 kt – 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office MRX). Forecast issued 0139Z.

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 37TN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 90 ft

H1
Dimensions
90 x 90 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
FLD
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
21 x 21 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H2

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
968 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2250Z 6:50 PM
Sunrise
1153Z 7:53 AM
Loggable night
2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1153Z (7:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2350Z (7:50 PM local) → 1053Z (6:53 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

University of Tennessee Lifestar Sweetwater Heliport is in Sweetwater, Tennessee. Field elevation 968 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTIM LICKLITER
Manager phone865-544--9112
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA37TN
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)NASHVILLE
RegionTennessee
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.6094, -84.4553
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

37TN traffic patterns

2026-09-09 to 2026-09-09, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 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

37TN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMMI (14 NM S, VFR).

KMMI McMinn County Airport
14 NM S
VFR
KRKW Rockwood Municipal Airport
22 NM NW
VFR
KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport
26 NM NE
VFR
KCSV Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field
37 NM NW
VFR
KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport
48 NM E
VFR
KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
50 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EMS HEL USE ONLY.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS, PVT USE, AREA IS MARKED, WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED, AND APCH/DEP FROM 120 DEG TO 320 DEG.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›150 FT LGTD TWR 0.5 NM NW.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗37TN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 37TN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 37TN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 37TN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 37TN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 37TN?
37TN sits at 968 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 37TN?
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.