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KDKX METAR Knoxville Downtown Island Airport

Knoxville, TennesseeElevation 833 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR15 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-35 ft
-868 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0410Z (12:10 AM local) · 15 min old

KDKX is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 9 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
9 statute miles
14.5 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
10°C / 10°C
50°F / 50°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.39 inHg
1029.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

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 9 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 44F, 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 44 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 73/46 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 75/48 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 74/46 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 76/47 0 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/53 0 kt – 4%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/57 0 kt – 31%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 75 SW 4 kt – 53%

Source: National Weather Service (office MRX). Forecast issued 0254Z.

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 3,499 ft

08/26
Dimensions
3,499 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0875°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26255°T
ILSLOCALIZER
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
-35 ft
Pressure altitude
363 ft
Field elevation
833 ft MSL
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
30.39 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
2247Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1152Z 7:52 AM
Loggable night
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1152Z (7:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2347Z (7:47 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

Knoxville Downtown Island Airport is in Knoxville, Tennessee. Field elevation 833 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROB VOYLES
Manager phone865-342-3181
AttendedDaily, 0700–2200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKDKX
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)NASHVILLE
RegionTennessee
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.9639, -83.8739
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.075
UNICOM123.075
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.9
APP/DEP
A/D
125.375
AWOS 3
AWOS
121.7
CLNC DEL
CLD
126.6
CTAF
CTAF
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
123.075
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KDKX traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 60 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
29.6
AVG OPS/DAY
46.9
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 85 to 107 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 71%Unknown 18%Helicopter 5%Twin 4%Turboprop 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C150 (Piston single) · ~113 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~40 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~38 landings/mo
›AA5 (Unknown) · ~34 landings/mo
›DA40 (Piston single) · ~28 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C150 (Piston single)
›C172 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›AA5 (Unknown)
›DA40 (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.

KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport
11 NM SW
VFR
KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport
18 NM E
VFR
KMOR Morristown Regional Airport
27 NM NE
VFR
KRKW Rockwood Municipal Airport
40 NM W
VFR
KMMI McMinn County Airport
48 NM SW
VFR
KGCY Greeneville Municipal Airport
53 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TFR OVR STADIUM 2.5 MI W; INFO & TIMES - 865-577-4461.
›NOISE SENSITIVE AREA 1 NM SW; DEP AVOID FLT OVR NBRHD.
›CALM WIND RWY.
›FOR CD CTC KNOXVILLE APCH AT 865-980-3034; IF UNA FOR CD CTC KNOXVILLE APCH AT 865-980-3033.
›GEESE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›100LL SELF SERV H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
›REIL RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 & TWY LGTS OPR DUSK-DAWN & PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - 123.075.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KDKX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KDKX have a METAR?
Yes. KDKX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KDKX have a TAF?
When KDKX 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 KDKX?
KDKX sits at 833 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDKX?
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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