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KAYX/TUH Weather Arnold Air Force Base

Manchester, TennesseeElevation 1,067 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTHA · 8 NM W · 18 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 · KTHA
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 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight patchy fog, 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 Patchy Fog 45 0 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 73/46 NNE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 75/48 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 73/47 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 76/48 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/55 E 4 kt – 7%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/59 SE 9 kt – 59%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 75 S 9 kt – 70%

Source: National Weather Service (office OHX). Forecast issued 0252Z.

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
NESW0321
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 6,000 ft

03/21
Dimensions
6,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 03
REILYes
RWY 21
REILYes

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
1,067 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2257Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1200Z 7:00 AM
Loggable night
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1134Z (6:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2257Z (5:57 PM local) → 1200Z (7:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1100Z (6:00 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

Arnold Air Force Base is in Manchester, Tennessee. Field elevation 1,067 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJON HAYWOOD
Manager phone931-454-7851
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATUH
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)NASHVILLE
RegionTennessee
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.3926, -86.0858
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF126.200
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.325
AWOS 3
AWOS
126.75
MEMPHIS CNTR
CNTR
126.2
PTD
PTD
126.200
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

KAYX has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTHA (8 NM W, VFR).

KTHA Tullahoma Regional Airport William Northern Field
8 NM W
VFR
KSYI Bomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal Airport
20 NM NW
VFR
KRNC Warren County Memorial Airport
22 NM NE
VFR
KFYM Fayetteville Municipal Airport
31 NM SW
VFR
KMQY Smyrna Airport
43 NM NW
UNKNOWN
KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
48 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TFC PAT: OVHD 2500 FT PAT FLOWN W OF RWY; AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF LRG ROCKET TEST FAC 1 NM E & BASE STRUCTURES 2 NM E BLW 2500 AGL.
›WT BRG CPTY ST175; RWY 03 FIRST 1000 FT WT BRG CPTY ST121 DDTW425.
›ACTVT AS RQR.
›UHF 257.975
›CTN: C-130 AIRDROP & HOP INVOF ARPT.
›126.2 OR UHF 257.975
›UNATNDD. OFFL BUS ONLY; PPR.
›MISC: NO LCL WIND SENSOR; CTC 128.325 TULLAHOMA RGNL 8 NM W FOR WX.
›TRANS ALERT: NO MAINT SUPPORT.
›CTN: LDG AT PILOT DISCRETION.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8238/8234.
›RSTD: MIL ACFT ONLY.
›24 HR.
›CTN: CTC ARNOLD AIR OPS 15 MIN PRIOR TO LDG FOR ARR INFO & WILDLIFE UPDATE - 127.45.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KAYX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAYX have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KAYX. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KAYX have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KAYX. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KAYX?
KAYX sits at 1,067 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAYX?
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.