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US-4618

Tellico Plains Municipal Airport

Tellico Plains, TennesseeElevation 980 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMMI · 13 NM W · 9 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 93F, low near 69F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 93/69 SW 4 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 94/69 0 kt – 50% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms 88/68 S 4 kt – 90%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 90/66 0 kt – 40%
Monday Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 92/67 0 kt – 24%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 92/68 0 kt – 25%
Wednesday Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 92/68 0 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office MRX). Forecast issued 1103Z.

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-4618. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

05/23
Dimensions
3,000 x 35 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 05
RWY 23

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
980 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2353Z 7:53 PM
Sunrise
1116Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
0018Z (8:18 PM local) → 1050Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2353Z (7:53 PM local) → 1116Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0053Z (8:53 PM local) → 1016Z (6:16 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

Tellico Plains Municipal Airport is in Tellico Plains, Tennessee. Field elevation 980 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTELLICO PLAINS PILOTS ASSOCIATION
Manager phone423-253-2333
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-4618
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)NASHVILLE
RegionTennessee
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.3826, -84.3035
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

US-4618 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMMI (13 NM W, VFR).

KMMI McMinn County Airport
13 NM W
VFR
KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport
30 NM NE
VFR
KRKW Rockwood Municipal Airport
37 NM NW
VFR
KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport
47 NM NE
VFR
KDNN Dalton Municipal Airport
48 NM SW
VFR
KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
49 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 05/23 500 FT TURF ON RWY 05 END, 1500 FT ASPH, AND 1000 FT TURF ON RWY 23 END.
›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-4618 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-4618 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-4618. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-4618 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-4618. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-4618?
US-4618 sits at 980 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-4618?
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.