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KBGF METAR Winchester Municipal Airport

Winchester, TennesseeElevation 979 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR23 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
-82 ft
-1,061 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0855Z (3:55 AM local) · 23 min old

KBGF 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
8°C / 8°C
46°F / 46°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.38 inHg
1028.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
A01
automated station (A01, equivalent to AO1)
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 mostly sunny, high near 73F, 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
Monday Mostly Sunny 73/45 NNE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 76/48 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 74/45 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 76/48 SE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 77/55 ENE 4 kt – 5%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/57 SE 9 kt – 45%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 74 SE 9 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office HUN). Forecast issued 0918Z.

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
NESW1836CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 5,003 ft

18/36
Dimensions
5,003 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18182°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 362°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
-82 ft
Pressure altitude
519 ft
Field elevation
979 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.38 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
2257Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1159Z 6:59 AM
Loggable night
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1133Z (6:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2257Z (5:57 PM local) → 1159Z (6:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1059Z (5:59 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

Winchester Municipal Airport is in Winchester, Tennessee. Field elevation 979 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKATELYN SANDERS
Manager phone931-967-3148
AttendedDaily, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBGF
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)NASHVILLE
RegionTennessee
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.1775, -86.0662
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.675
AWOS 3
AWOS
126.75
MEMPHIS CNTR
CNTR
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KTHA Tullahoma Regional Airport William Northern Field
15 NM NW
VFR
KFYM Fayetteville Municipal Airport
25 NM W
VFR
KSYI Bomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal Airport
29 NM NW
VFR
KRNC Warren County Memorial Airport
33 NM N
LIFR
KHUA Redstone Army Air Field
43 NM SW
VFR
KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
43 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725; KEY 4 TIMES SLOWLY.
›HEAVY NON-RADIO EQUIPPED TFC FIRST SAT OF EACH MONTH.
›AFT HR - 931--636-1817.
›UNATNDD CHRISTMAS; NEW YEARS; LABOR DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; THANKSGIVING.
›FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KBGF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBGF have a METAR?
Yes. KBGF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KBGF have a TAF?
When KBGF 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 KBGF?
KBGF sits at 979 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBGF?
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.