Raju Airport (05GA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Raju Airport in Richland, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLSF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Raju Airport (05GA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Richland, GA at 625 ft. 05GA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLSF, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLSF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLSF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLSF, 21 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 8 statute miles, overcast at 300 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
METAR KLSF 130955Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM OVC003 22/22 A2998 RMK AO2 CIG 002 RWY33 SLP155 T02220215 $
What changed at KLSF (nearest station)?
Since the 0945Z (5:45 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility improved from 5 SM to 8 SM.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 05GA
Based on the nearest station (KLSF), 05GA is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 625 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 05GA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2,200 ft | ASPH | - | - |
| 36 | 2,200 ft | ASPH | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling 500 ft → 300 ft.
05GA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Raju Airport in Richland, 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 05GA 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 05GA
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 05GA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLSF reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 70 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2100Z (5:00 PM EDT)
TAF KLSF 112100Z 1121/1303 23006KT 9999 VCSH SCT015 BKN030 QNH2987INS TEMPO 1121/1201 VRB10G15KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN015CB OVC040 BECMG 1201/1202 16005KT 9999 NSW SCT040 QNH2989INS BECMG 1205/1206 VRB05KT 4800 BR SKC QNH2990INS TEMPO 1208/1212 1600 BR FEW006 BECMG 1212/1213 11005KT 9999 NSW SCT250 QNH2994INS BECMG 1217/1218 22006KT 9999 VCSH FEW050 SCT100 QNH2990INS TX34/1220Z TN22/1211Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1203 NEXT 1413
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 05GA
- City
- Richland
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 625 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.0714, -84.7144
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLSF
- TAF
- Nearest KLSF
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 24m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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05GA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 05GA?+
05GA has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 05GA come from?+
Raju Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLSF, about 21 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 05GA can differ.
Does 05GA have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLSF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 05GA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 05GA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 05GA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Raju Airport (05GA)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Raju Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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