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US-3283 Weather Nelson Airfield

Memphis, TennesseeElevation 333 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOLV · 11 NM SW · 12 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 · KOLV
WIND
110@3
steady
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 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny, high near 76F, low near 47F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Partly Sunny 76/47 SE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny 77/49 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 80/52 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 81/53 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/60 SE 4 kt – 17%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 79/62 SSE 9 kt – 77%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 79 SSW 9 kt – 55%

Source: National Weather Service (office MEG). Forecast issued 0607Z.

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
NESW927
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,990 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,990 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27
Traffic patternRight

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
333 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2311Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1214Z 7:14 AM
Loggable night
2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2311Z (6:11 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0011Z (7:11 PM local) → 1114Z (6:14 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

Nelson Airfield is in Memphis, Tennessee. Field elevation 333 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID NELSON
Manager phone901-230-6230
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-3283
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JACKSON
RegionTennessee
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.1365, -89.6547
Distance from city19 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-3283 traffic patterns

2026-09-11 to 2026-09-11, 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: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Mostly jet aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›CL30 (Jet) · ~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

US-3283 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOLV (11 NM SW, VFR).

KOLV Olive Branch Airport
11 NM SW
VFR
KMEM Memphis International Airport
17 NM W
VFR
KNQA Millington-Memphis Airport
17 NM NW
VFR
KAWM West Memphis Municipal Airport
28 NM W
VFR
KUTA Tunica Municipal Airport
44 NM SW
VFR
KUOX University Oxford Airport
46 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-3283 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-3283 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-3283. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-3283 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-3283. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-3283?
US-3283 sits at 333 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-3283?
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.