WxDecoder

5TN4 Weather Mcgraw's Backyard Airport

Greenback, TennesseeElevation 920 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTYS · 10 NM NE · 31 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 · KTYS
WIND
040@4
steady
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 40° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, 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
Tonight Mostly Clear 45 SE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 73/46 N 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 76/49 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 75/47 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 76/49 NE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 78/53 NE 4 kt – 4%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/57 0 kt – 33%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 75 S 9 kt – 49%

Source: National Weather Service (office MRX). Forecast issued 0124Z.

Radar

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

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 5TN4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

15/33
Dimensions
2,000 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 15
RWY 33
Traffic patternRight

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
920 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2248Z 6:48 PM
Sunrise
1152Z 7:52 AM
Loggable night
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1126Z (7:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1152Z (7:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2348Z (7:48 PM local) → 1052Z (6:52 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

Mcgraw's Backyard Airport is in Greenback, Tennessee. Field elevation 920 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARVIN AND SANDY MCGRAW
Manager phone865-898-0894
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5TN4
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)NASHVILLE
RegionTennessee
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.6706, -84.1158
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

5TN4 traffic patterns

2026-08-08 to 2026-08-08, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›RV14 (Piston single) · ~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

5TN4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTYS (10 NM NE, VFR).

KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport
10 NM NE
VFR
KMMI McMinn County Airport
27 NM SW
VFR
KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport
31 NM E
VFR
KRKW Rockwood Municipal Airport
32 NM NW
VFR
KMOR Morristown Regional Airport
47 NM NE
VFR
KCSV Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field
50 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PRIVATE USE.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›ARR RWY 33; DEP RWY 15.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5TN4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5TN4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5TN4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5TN4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5TN4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5TN4?
5TN4 sits at 920 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5TN4?
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.