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K1A3 Weather Martin Campbell Field

Copperhill, TennesseeElevation 1,790 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMMI · 25 NM NW · 10 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 43F, 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 43 SE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 70/44 N 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 75/46 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 73/47 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 75/48 0 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 77/52 0 kt – 4%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 74/56 SE 9 kt – 38%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 72 S 4 kt – 50%

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.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0220
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,500 ft

02/20
Dimensions
3,500 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 0214°T
Landing length (LDA)3,270 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,500 / 3,500 / 3,360 ft
Displaced threshold90 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20194°T
Landing length (LDA)3,270 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,270 / 3,500 / 3,410 ft
Displaced threshold140 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
1,790 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
1152Z 7:52 AM
Loggable night
2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1126Z (7:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1152Z (7:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2350Z (7:50 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

Martin Campbell Field is in Copperhill, Tennessee. Field elevation 1,790 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerALAN FROSCH
Manager phone423-496-9465
AttendedDaily, IRREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK1A3
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)NASHVILLE
RegionTennessee
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.0162, -84.3463
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K1A3 traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-21, 8 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C177 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C82R (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›CH60 (Piston single) · ~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

K1A3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMMI (25 NM NW, VFR).

KMMI McMinn County Airport
25 NM NW
VFR
KDNN Dalton Municipal Airport
31 NM SW
VFR
KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
42 NM W
VFR
KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport
51 NM N
VFR
KGVL Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
KRMG Richard B Russell Airport
57 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT NON STANDARD LIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
›APCH RATIO 19:1 TO DTHR.
›APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DTHR.
›8400 FT MTN RIDGES IN APCH; 5000 FT MTN RIDGE ALONG E SIDE OF RWY.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
›WILDLIFE INVOF RWY.
›AIRFRAME RPR NEXT DOOR, ON CALL 706-490-4143
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K1A3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K1A3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K1A3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K1A3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K1A3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K1A3?
K1A3 sits at 1,790 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K1A3?
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.