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.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBQK, 13.6 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBQK 290415Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2979 RMK AO2 T02810240
What changed at KBQK (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (11:55 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0355Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 08GA
Based on the nearest station (KBQK), 08GA is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 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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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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 5,000 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 21 | 5,000 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 7 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→9 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.
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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 08GA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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JAX UA /OV JAX/TM 0341/FL290/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
JAX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JAXLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0341Reported at 03:41 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV SAV180005/TM 0143/FL300/TP A321/TB NETG
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV180005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0143Reported at 01:43 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NETGTurbulence: netg.Show raw report
AMG UA /OV AMG010075/TM 0125/FL380/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT
AMG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AMG010075Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0125Reported at 01:25 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
LCQ UA /OV LCQ/TM 0104/FL260/TP A321/TB NEG
LCQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LCQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CRG UA /OV CRG080010/TM 0042/FL300/TP A321/SK TOP340
CRG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRG080010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP340Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV SAV272076/TM 2328/FL290/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-20
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV272076Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-20Remarks.Show raw report
AMG UA /OV AMG180025/TM 2323/FL290/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
AMG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AMG180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2323Reported at 23:23 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
CRG UA /OV CRG090010/TM 2316/FL300/TP BCS3/TB MOD
CRG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRG090010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2316Reported at 23:16 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.⚠️ 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 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 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
- 19h 47m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Coastal Planes R.C. Club - Hwy 17 — Darien, GA · 9 mi
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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