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KCSV/CSV METAR & TAF Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field

Crossville, TennesseeElevation 1,881 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR49 min old
No ceiling, visibility 8 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
714 ft
-1,167 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0953Z (4:53 AM local) · 49 min old

KCSV is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 8 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
8 statute miles
12.9 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
30.46 inHg
1031.5 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)
SLP310
sea-level pressure 1031.0 hPa
T00560050
precise temperature 5.6°C, dew point 5.0°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (1:00 AM local)

KCSV forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
0600Z1:00 AM1048Z5:48 AM1536Z10:36 AM2024Z3:24 PM0112Z8:12 PM0600Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at CSV.

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 8 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests sunday areas of fog then sunny, high near 71F, 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
Sunday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 71/43 NNE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 72/42 NNE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 73/46 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 70/43 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 73/45 0 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/51 ENE 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 74 SSE 4 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office OHX). Forecast issued 1041Z.

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
NESW0826CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 5,423 ft

08/26
Dimensions
5,423 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0873°T
VGSIVASI (V4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26253°T
ILSILS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
714 ft
Pressure altitude
1,341 ft
Field elevation
1,881 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.46 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
2253Z 5:53 PM
Sunrise
1155Z 6:55 AM
Loggable night
2319Z (6:19 PM local) → 1129Z (6:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2253Z (5:53 PM local) → 1155Z (6:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1055Z (5:55 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

Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field is in Crossville, Tennessee. Field elevation 1,881 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerJOHNNA MCCOY
Manager phone931-979-0731
AttendedDaily, 0800–DARK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCSV / CSV
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)NASHVILLE
RegionTennessee
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.9513, -85.0850
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.625
ASOS
ASOS
133.6
ATLANTA CNTR
CNTR
122.2
NASHVILLE RDO
RDO
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KCSV traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-18, 9 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 4 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 76%Unknown 24%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C150 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›AA5 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›AP22 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›BE36 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KRKW Rockwood Municipal Airport
19 NM E
VFR
KRNC Warren County Memorial Airport
40 NM W
VFR
KMMI McMinn County Airport
42 NM SE
VFR
KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport
54 NM E
VFR
KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
55 NM S
VFR
KTHA Tullahoma Regional Airport William Northern Field
66 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
›AFT HR - 931-267-5214.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›CLSD THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS.
›JOHNNA MCCOY
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗KCSV on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCSV have a METAR?
Yes. KCSV has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KCSV have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KCSV; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KCSV?
KCSV sits at 1,881 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCSV?
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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