HIA Airport (03GA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near HIA Airport in Statesboro, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTBR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
HIA Airport (03GA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Statesboro, GA at 238 ft. 03GA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTBR, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (10, 11, 28, 29) — longest 1,990 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSAV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTBR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTBR, 7.6 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.76 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTBR 290335Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 30/25 A2976 RMK AO2
Current pilot readout for 03GA
Based on the nearest station (KTBR), 03GA is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 238 ft). 03GA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSAV, about 42 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 03GA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 1,990 ft | Turf | 3 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 11 | 1,955 ft | Turf | 3 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 28 | 1,990 ft | Turf | 3 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 29 | 1,955 ft | Turf | 3 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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03GA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around HIA Airport in Statesboro, 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 03GA is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 03GA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10/11/28/29
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 03GA
- City
- Statesboro
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 238 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.5616, -81.8551
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 1,990 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTBR
- TAF
- Nearest KSAV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 30m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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03GA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 03GA?+
03GA has 4 runways — 10, 11, 28, 29; the longest is 1,990 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 03GA come from?+
HIA Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTBR, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 03GA can differ.
Does 03GA have a TAF?+
No — 03GA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAV, about 42 nm away.
Does 03GA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 03GA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 03GA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for HIA Airport (03GA)
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