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97TN Weather Kite Field

Jonesborough, TennesseeElevation 1,450 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGCY · 12 NM SW · 28 min old
Ceiling 3,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGCY
WIND
110@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 tonight mostly clear, low near 41F, 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 41 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 70/42 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/44 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 73/45 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 74/45 0 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 76/49 0 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 76/54 SE 4 kt – 25%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 74 S 4 kt – 45%

Source: National Weather Service (office MRX). Forecast issued 0122Z.

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 97TN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,800 ft

04/22
Dimensions
2,800 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 04
RWY 22

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
1,450 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2242Z 6:42 PM
Sunrise
1147Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
2308Z (7:08 PM local) → 1120Z (7:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1147Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2342Z (7:42 PM local) → 1047Z (6:47 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

Kite Field is in Jonesborough, Tennessee. Field elevation 1,450 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTELFORD AIRCRAFT, LLC
Manager phone423-817-2192
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA97TN
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)NASHVILLE
RegionTennessee
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.2786, -82.5858
Distance from city6 NM WSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

97TN 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
15 NM NE
VFR
KVJI Virginia Highlands Airport
36 NM NE
VFR
KMOR Morristown Regional Airport
39 NM W
VFR
KLNP Lonesome Pine Airport
43 NM N
VFR
KAVL Asheville Regional Airport
51 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY 22 MKD WITH ORANGE 24 INCH HIGH CONES.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›M GOLDEN - 423-497-9009 SK@MGGOLDEN.COM ADDITIONAL CONTACT: JIM WHORTER 260 MOORES CHAPEL RD BEAN STATION, TN 37708 540-812-6991 FUN2AV8@GMAIL.COM
›RY 04 MKD WITH ORANGE 24 INCH HIGH CONES.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗97TN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 97TN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 97TN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 97TN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 97TN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 97TN?
97TN sits at 1,450 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 97TN?
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.