Doug Bolton Field (02GA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Doug Bolton Field in Commerce, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJCA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Doug Bolton Field (02GA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Commerce, GA at 884 ft. 02GA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KJCA, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (08, 13, 26, 31), longest 1,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAHN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJCA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KJCA, 6.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 kt, visibility 1/4 statute mile, overcast at 200 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
METAR KJCA 131035Z AUTO 29005KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 23/ A3003 RMK AO2 T0227////
What changed at KJCA (nearest station)?
Since the 1015Z (6:15 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1015Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 02GA
Based on the nearest station (KJCA), 02GA is currently LIFR with winds from 290° at 5 knots, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and a 200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 884 ft). 02GA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAHN, about 16 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 02GA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 1,200 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 13 | 1,500 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 26 | 1,200 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 31 | 1,500 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling 600 ft → 200 ft.
02GA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Doug Bolton Field in Commerce, GA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 02GA is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 02GA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ATL UA /OV WESEK/TM 0947/FL100/TP A321/SK BKN TOPS 100/TB LIGHT
ATL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV WESEKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0947Reported at 09:47 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN TOPS 100Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LIGHTTurbulence: light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 02GA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJCA reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 18 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
- 08/13/26/31
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 02GA
- City
- Commerce
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 884 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.2026, -83.4290
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJCA
- TAF
- Nearest KAHN
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 12h 51m
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02GA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 02GA?+
02GA has 4 runways: 08, 13, 26, 31; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 02GA come from?+
Doug Bolton Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJCA, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 02GA can differ.
Does 02GA have a TAF?+
No. 02GA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAHN, about 16 nm away.
Does 02GA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 02GA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 02GA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Doug Bolton Field (02GA)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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