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KMMI/MMI METAR McMinn County Airport

Athens, TennesseeElevation 875 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR17 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
-122 ft
-997 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0335Z (11:35 PM local) · 17 min old

KMMI 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
9°C / 8°C
48°F / 46°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.41 inHg
1029.8 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)
FAA: no delays reported at MMI.

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

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 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 73/45 N 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 76/47 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 76/47 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/48 0 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/53 0 kt – 5%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/58 0 kt – 37%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 76 S 4 kt – 50%

Source: National Weather Service (office MRX). Forecast issued 0352Z.

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
NESW0220CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 6,450 ft

02/20
Dimensions
6,450 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0219°T
Displaced threshold949 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20199°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
-122 ft
Pressure altitude
385 ft
Field elevation
875 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.41 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
2251Z 6:51 PM
Sunrise
1154Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
2317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1128Z (7:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1154Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2351Z (7:51 PM local) → 1054Z (6:54 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

McMinn County Airport is in Athens, Tennessee. Field elevation 875 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKRISTY GENTRY COX
Manager phone423-745-4939
AttendedALL SUN, 1230–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMMI / MMI
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)NASHVILLE
RegionTennessee
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.3973, -84.5626
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.9
KNOXVILLE APP/DEP
A/D
125.425
AWOS 3
AWOS
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

KMMI traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 55 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
4.4
AVG OPS/DAY
8.2
Activity trend over 17 days: rising, from 7 to 16 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 44%Unknown 39%Twin 9%Turboprop 5%Jet 3%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~8 landings/mo
›PA34 (Twin) · ~7 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~6 landings/mo
›SR22 (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
›S22T (Unknown) · ~5 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›UNKN (Unknown)
›SR22 (Piston single)
›S22T (Unknown)
›RV14 (Unknown)
›PA34 (Twin)

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.

KRKW Rockwood Municipal Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport
37 NM NE
VFR
KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
38 NM SW
VFR
KCSV Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field
42 NM NW
VFR
KDNN Dalton Municipal Airport
43 NM S
VFR
KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport
58 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›APCH SLOPE 36:1 TO DTHR.
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC KNOXVILLE APCH AT 865-980-3034; IF UNA FOR CD CTC KNOXVILLE APCH AT 865-980-3033.
›CLD EASTER, THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS.
›FADED.
›FADED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KMMI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMMI have a METAR?
Yes. KMMI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KMMI have a TAF?
When KMMI 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 KMMI?
KMMI sits at 875 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMMI?
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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