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K0A9 METAR Elizabethton Municipal Airport

Elizabethton, TennesseeElevation 1,593 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR29 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
399 ft
-1,194 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0635Z (2:35 AM local) · 29 min old

K0A9 is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
6°C / 5°C
43°F / 41°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.42 inHg
1030.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 72F, low near 42F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 72/42 N 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 76/44 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 74/44 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 75/44 0 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 78/49 0 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 76/53 SE 4 kt – 25%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 71 SE 4 kt – 56%

Source: National Weather Service (office MRX). Forecast issued 0704Z.

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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0624CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,001 ft

06/24
Dimensions
5,001 x 70 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 0658°T
Landing length (LDA)4,904 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,001 / 5,001 / 5,001 ft
Displaced threshold97 ft
REILYes
VGSIS2L
Traffic patternRight
RWY 24238°T
Landing length (LDA)4,099 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,001 / 5,001 / 5,001 ft
Displaced threshold902 ft
Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
399 ft
Pressure altitude
1,093 ft
Field elevation
1,593 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.42 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2240Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1145Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1119Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2240Z (6:40 PM local) → 1145Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2340Z (7:40 PM local) → 1045Z (6:45 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

Elizabethton Municipal Airport is in Elizabethton, Tennessee. Field elevation 1,593 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAN COGAN
Manager phone423-543-2801
AttendedAPR-OCT ALL, 0730–1930
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK0A9
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)NASHVILLE
RegionTennessee
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.3712, -82.1733
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.675
AWOS 3
AWOS
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K0A9 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
8.2
AVG OPS/DAY
11.9
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 13 to 11 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 28%Jet 28%Unknown 23%Turboprop 12%Twin 5%Helicopter 4%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~10 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~9 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~5 landings/mo
›PC12 (Turboprop) · ~5 landings/mo
›C68A (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›C56X (Jet)
›P28A (Piston single)
›PRM1 (Jet)
›P180 (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KTRI Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport
13 NM NW
VFR
KVJI Virginia Highlands Airport
20 NM N
VFR
KGCY Greeneville Municipal Airport
33 NM W
VFR
KLNP Lonesome Pine Airport
41 NM NW
VFR
KMRN Foothills Regional Airport
43 NM SE
VFR
KUKF Wilkes County Airport
53 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -10C.
›APCH SLOPE 27:1 TO DTHR.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›NSTD
›DALGT OPS ONLY. HIGH PERF DEP MNTN RWY HDG UNTIL 2600 FT MSL.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 06 - CTAF. LIRL RWY 6/24 PPR - AMGR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K0A9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K0A9 have a METAR?
Yes. K0A9 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does K0A9 have a TAF?
When K0A9 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K0A9?
K0A9 sits at 1,593 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K0A9?
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.
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