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KSRB METAR & TAF Upper Cumberland Regional Airport

Sparta, TennesseeElevation 1,025 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR9 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
-263 ft
-1,288 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0335Z (10:35 PM local) · 9 min old

KSRB 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
6°C / 6°C
43°F / 43°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 AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

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

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

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC

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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 patchy fog, 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
Tonight Patchy Fog 43 0 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 73/44 NNW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 76/47 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 75/45 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 76/46 0 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/54 0 kt – 6%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/58 SSE 9 kt – 58%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 74 S 9 kt – 70%

Source: National Weather Service (office OHX). Forecast issued 0343Z.

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
NESW0422CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 6,704 ft

04/22
Dimensions
6,704 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0435°T
Landing length (LDA)6,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,704 / 6,704 / 6,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsRLLS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22215°T
Landing length (LDA)6,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,704 / 6,704 / 6,704 ft
Displaced threshold691 ft
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
-263 ft
Pressure altitude
565 ft
Field elevation
1,025 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°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
2254Z 5:54 PM
Sunrise
1158Z 6:58 AM
Loggable night
2320Z (6:20 PM local) → 1132Z (6:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2254Z (5:54 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1058Z (5:58 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

Upper Cumberland Regional Airport is in Sparta, Tennessee. Field elevation 1,025 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDEAN SELBY
Manager phone931-739-7000
AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0700–1900
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSRB
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)NASHVILLE
RegionTennessee
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.0559, -85.5307
Distance from city9 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.975
UNICOM122.975
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.25
AWOS 3
AWOS
132.9
MEMPHIS CNTR
CNTR
121.725
NASHVILLE RDO
GCO
122.975
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.975
CTAF
CTAF
122.975
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.

KCSV Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field
23 NM E
VFR
KRNC Warren County Memorial Airport
26 NM SW
VFR
KRKW Rockwood Municipal Airport
42 NM E
VFR
KMQY Smyrna Airport
48 NM W
UNKNOWN
KSYI Bomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal Airport
53 NM SW
VFR
KTHA Tullahoma Regional Airport William Northern Field
54 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›ACTVT RLLS RWY 04; REIL RWY 04 & 22; HIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
›AFT HR - 931-739-7000 EXT 7.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KSRB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSRB have a METAR?
Yes. KSRB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KSRB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KSRB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KSRB?
KSRB sits at 1,025 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSRB?
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.