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Sapelo Island Airport (08GA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Sapelo Island Airport in Darien, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBQK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Sapelo Island Airport (08GA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Darien, GA at 12 ft. 08GA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBQK, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 5,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSSI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBQK, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0615Z (2:15 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBQK, 13.6 nm away.

Wind
220° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.01"
Temp / Dew
76°F / 24°C
dew 74°F / 24°C

Wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,600 ft, scattered clouds at 3,200 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KBQK 130615Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM SCT026 SCT032 24/24 A3001 RMK AO2 T02440236

What changed at KBQK (nearest station)?

Since the 0555Z (1:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
  • The 2,600 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.

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Current pilot readout for 08GA

Based on the nearest station (KBQK), 08GA is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 12 ft). 08GA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSSI, about 17 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 08GA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
03FAV3 kt tail3 kt left
213 kt tail3 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0142906Z18Z06Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

08GA weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Sapelo Island Airport in Darien, 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 08GA is headed.

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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 08GA

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0239Z (10:39 PM EDT) · 43 NM N of 08GA · 24,000 ft MSL · CRJ9
ocn light turbulence
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SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 0239/FL240/TP CRJ9/TB OCN LGT
SAV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SAVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0239Reported at 02:39 UTC.
FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCN LGTTurbulence: ocn light.
PIREP0239Z (10:39 PM EDT) · 66 NM S of 08GA · 29,000 ft MSL · B789
light turbulence
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CRG UA /OV CRG/TM 0239/FL290/TP B789/TB LGT
CRG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CRGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0239Reported at 02:39 UTC.
FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.
TP B789Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
PIREP0156Z (9:56 PM EDT) · 76 NM S of 08GA · 2,100 ft MSL · C172
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JAX UA /OV 10 S CRG/TM 0156/FL021/TP C172/SK CLR
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 10 S CRGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0156Reported at 01:56 UTC.
FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0147Z (9:47 PM EDT) · 93 NM N of 08GA · during descent · CRJ7
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SAV UA /OV SAV360050/TM 0147/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/RM TOPS 1800 BASES 1000
SAV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SAV360050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0147Reported at 01:47 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.
RM TOPS 1800 BASES 1000Remarks.
PIREP0138Z (9:38 PM EDT) · 43 NM N of 08GA · 45,000 ft MSL · C56X
occasional light turbulence
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SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 0138/FL450/TP C56X/TB OCNL LGT
SAV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SAVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0138Reported at 01:38 UTC.
FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.
TP C56XAircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.
PIREP0112Z (9:12 PM EDT) · 63 NM W of 08GA · 37,000 ft MSL · A320
occasional light turbulence
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AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 0112/FL370/TP A320/TB OCNL LGT
AMG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV AMGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0112Reported at 01:12 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.
PIREP0049Z (8:49 PM EDT) · 24 NM S of 08GA · 38,000 ft MSL · B739
occasional light chop turbulence
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SSI UA /OV SSI/TM 0049/FL380/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
SSI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SSILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0049Reported at 00:49 UTC.
FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
PIREP0033Z (8:33 PM EDT) · 64 NM SW of 08GA · 2,000 ft MSL · CRJ9
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JAX UA /OV 9 W JAX/TM 0033/FL020/TP CRJ9/SK CLR/WX 10/RM JAX IN SIGHT
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 9 W JAXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0033Reported at 00:33 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX 10Weather and flight visibility observed.
RM JAX IN SIGHTRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 08GA

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBQK reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 83%MVFR 13%IFR 3%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 4/23 kt
Max gust: 25 kt
Lowest ceiling: 500 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 14

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 80%MVFR 16%IFR 2%LIFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 6/23 kt
Max gust: 25 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: 0.5 sm
Prevailing wind: NE
Category changes: 40

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
03/21
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
08GA
City
Darien
State
Georgia
Country
United States
Elevation
12 ft
Coordinates
31.4258, -81.2859
Runways
2
Longest runway
5,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KBQK
TAF
Nearest KSSI
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
17h 6m

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Nearby airports

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VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

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08GA weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 08GA?+

08GA has 2 runways: 03, 21; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 08GA come from?+

Sapelo Island Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBQK, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 08GA can differ.

Does 08GA have a TAF?+

No. 08GA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSSI, about 17 nm away.

Does 08GA broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 08GA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 08GA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Sapelo Island Airport (08GA)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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