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US-0187 Weather East Tennessee Helicopters Heliport

Mountain City, TennesseeElevation 2,350 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVJI · 17 NM N · 7 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 · KVJI
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 direction unknown at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday patchy fog then sunny, high near 68F, low near 42F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 68/42 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 73/44 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 68/44 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/45 0 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 74/48 0 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 71/52 SE 4 kt – 31%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69 SE 4 kt – 51%

Source: National Weather Service (office MRX). Forecast issued 0522Z.

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 US-0187. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
20 x 20 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

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
2,350 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2239Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1144Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
2305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1118Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1144Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2339Z (7:39 PM local) → 1044Z (6:44 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

East Tennessee Helicopters Heliport is in Mountain City, Tennessee. Field elevation 2,350 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSHERRY ARNOLD
Manager phone423-727-0129
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0187
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)NASHVILLE
RegionTennessee
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.4194, -81.9452
Distance from city9 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-0187 traffic patterns

2026-10-18 to 2026-10-18, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~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

US-0187 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVJI (17 NM N, VFR).

KVJI Virginia Highlands Airport
17 NM N
VFR
KTRI Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport
23 NM W
VFR
KMRN Foothills Regional Airport
39 NM SE
UNKNOWN
KUKF Wilkes County Airport
43 NM E
VFR
KGCY Greeneville Municipal Airport
44 NM W
VFR
KLNP Lonesome Pine Airport
44 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0187 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0187 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0187. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0187 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0187. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0187?
US-0187 sits at 2,350 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0187?
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.