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US-12776

Stiner Cove Seaplane Base

Sharps Chapel, TennesseeElevation 1,004 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMOR · 26 NM SE · 10 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 · KMOR
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today partly sunny then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 90F, low near 68F, 34% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 90/68 SW 4 kt – 34% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 89/68 0 kt – 43%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms 85/67 SW 4 kt – 81%
Sunday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 88/65 0 kt – 31%
Monday Sunny 89/65 0 kt – 13%
Tuesday Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 91/67 0 kt – 19%
Wednesday Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 90/67 0 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office MRX). Forecast issued 1104Z.

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-12776. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

14W/32W
Dimensions
3,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 14W
RWY 32W

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
1,004 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2352Z 7:52 PM
Sunrise
1113Z 7:13 AM
Loggable night
0018Z (8:18 PM local) → 1047Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2352Z (7:52 PM local) → 1113Z (7:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0052Z (8:52 PM local) → 1013Z (6:13 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

Stiner Cove Seaplane Base is in Sharps Chapel, Tennessee. Field elevation 1,004 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerJONATHAN HEATH ELLISON
Manager phone865-599-7114
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12776
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)NASHVILLE
RegionTennessee
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.3935, -83.8397
Distance from city3 NM NNW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-12776 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMOR (26 NM SE, VFR).

KMOR Morristown Regional Airport
26 NM SE
VFR
KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport
36 NM S
VFR
KLOZ London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field
43 NM N
VFR
KRKW Rockwood Municipal Airport
50 NM SW
VFR
KGCY Greeneville Municipal Airport
51 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-12776 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12776 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12776. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12776 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12776. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-12776?
US-12776 sits at 1,004 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12776?
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.