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TN17 Weather Vintage Field

Sweetwater, TennesseeElevation 990 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMMI · 12 NM S · 16 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMMI
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 80° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 73F, low near 44F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Sunny 73/44 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 75/46 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 74/44 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 76/47 0 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 76/52 N 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy 75/55 0 kt – 40%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 72 E 4 kt – 63% Thunderstorms in the forecast

Source: National Weather Service (office MRX). Forecast issued 0751Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for TN17. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,000 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
990 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2250Z 6:50 PM
Sunrise
1154Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1154Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2350Z (7:50 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

Vintage Field is in Sweetwater, Tennessee. Field elevation 990 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHARLES R CLEVELAND
Manager phone423-337-7002
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATN17
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)NASHVILLE
RegionTennessee
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.5823, -84.4880
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

TN17 traffic patterns

2026-08-08 to 2026-08-08, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~0 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

TN17 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMMI (12 NM S, VFR).

KMMI McMinn County Airport
12 NM S
VFR
KRKW Rockwood Municipal Airport
23 NM NW
VFR
KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport
28 NM NE
VFR
KCSV Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field
37 NM NW
VFR
KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
48 NM SW
VFR
KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport
50 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›PRVDD ALL OPNS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WX CONDITION; LNDG AREA LIMITED TO PRIVATE USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗TN17 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TN17 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TN17. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TN17 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TN17. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TN17?
TN17 sits at 990 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TN17?
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.