KCKV/CKV METAR & TAF Clarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport

Clarksville, TennesseeElevation 550 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour 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
-27 ft
-577 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0352Z (10:52 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KCKV 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
12°C / 9°C
54°F / 48°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.27 inHg
1025.1 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)
SLP248
sea-level pressure 1024.8 hPa
T01220089
precise temperature 12.2°C, dew point 8.9°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KCKV forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at CKV.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 tonight mostly clear then areas of fog, low near 47F, 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 then Areas Of Fog 47 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 77/51 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 78/48 SSE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 79/49 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 79/56 ESE 4 kt – 3%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 75/58 SSE 9 kt – 54%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 75/58 SSE 9 kt – 48%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers 77 S 9 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office OHX). Forecast issued 0454Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW17350523CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

2 runways · longest 5,999 ft

17/35
Dimensions
5,999 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17166°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35346°T
ILSLOCALIZER
Approach lightsMALS
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
05/23
Dimensions
4,004 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY 0552°T
Landing length (LDA)3,099 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,004 / 4,004 / 3,501 ft
Displaced threshold402 ft
Traffic patternRight
RWY 23232°T
Landing length (LDA)3,099 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,004 / 4,004 / 3,602 ft
Displaced threshold503 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
-27 ft
Pressure altitude
200 ft
Field elevation
550 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
30.27 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
2259Z 5:59 PM
Sunrise
1208Z 7:08 AM
Loggable night
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1141Z (6:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2259Z (5:59 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1108Z (6:08 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

Clarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport is in Clarksville, Tennessee. Field elevation 550 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN PATTERSON
Manager phone931-431-2080
AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 0800–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCKV / CKV
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JACKSON
RegionTennessee
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.6219, -87.4150
Distance from city6 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt1,050 ft MSL
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.35
CAMPBELL APP/DEP
A/D
134.575
ASOS
ASOS
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

KCKV traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-25, 69 days observed · data 2026-10-25

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
10.6
AVG OPS/DAY
18
Activity trend over 18 days: flat, from 12 to 12 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 48%Helicopter 18%Unknown 17%Jet 9%Twin 5%Turboprop 3%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~33 landings/mo
›G2CA (Helicopter) · ~15 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~15 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~12 landings/mo
›C72R (Piston single) · ~7 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›G2CA (Helicopter)
›P28A (Piston single)
›R44 (Helicopter)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›C172 (Piston single)

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.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›APCH RATIO 12:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›PEELING & FADED.
›FOR CD WHEN UNA VIA FREQ CTC CAMPBELL APCH AT 270-798-6441.
›PEELING & FADED.
›APCH RATIO 19:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›FENCE 100 FT FM RWY END.
›FENCE 100 FT FM RWY END.
›AFT HR SVC - 931-217-8765.
›ACTVT MALS RWY 35; REIL RWY 17 - CTAF.
›CLSD INDEFLY.
›EXTSV MIL & CIVIL FLIGHT TRNG WITHIN ARPT AREA.
›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›ARPT UNATNDD CHRISTMAS, THANKSGIVING & NEW YEAR.
›PAPI RWY 17 UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTLN.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCKV have a METAR?
Yes. KCKV has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KCKV have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KCKV; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KCKV?
KCKV sits at 550 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCKV?
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.