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US-8468 Weather Dandridge Seaplane Base

Dandridge, TennesseeElevation 962 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMOR · 10 NM N · 8 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
050@4
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 72F, 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 Sunny 72/47 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 75/49 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 74/48 NE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 76/49 N 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/53 NE 4 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny 78/57 0 kt – 28%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 75 SW 4 kt – 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office MRX). Forecast issued 0523Z.

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-8468. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,989 ft

04/22
Dimensions
2,989 x 300 ft
Surface
Water (fair)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 04
RWY 22

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
962 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2245Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1150Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1150Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2345Z (7:45 PM local) → 1050Z (6:50 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

Dandridge Seaplane Base is in Dandridge, Tennessee. Field elevation 962 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerLLOYD BIBLE
Manager phone423-748-9853
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8468
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)NASHVILLE
RegionTennessee
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.0196, -83.3916
Distance from city1 NM ENE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-8468 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMOR (10 NM N, VFR).

KMOR Morristown Regional Airport
10 NM N
VFR
KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport
12 NM SW
VFR
KGCY Greeneville Municipal Airport
30 NM E
VFR
KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport
32 NM SW
VFR
KAVL Asheville Regional Airport
54 NM SE
VFR
KTRI Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport
55 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8468 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8468 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8468. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8468 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8468. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8468?
US-8468 sits at 962 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8468?
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.