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Harvest Lake Seaplane Base (12GE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Harvest Lake Seaplane Base in Riceboro, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLHW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Harvest Lake Seaplane Base (12GE) is a seaplane base in Riceboro, GA. 12GE has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLHW, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07W, 25W) — longest 2,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSVN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLHW, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0255Z (10:55 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLHW, 14.1 nm away.

Wind
240° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.77"
Temp / Dew
30°C / 87°F
dew 25°C

Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (87°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KLHW 290255Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 30/25 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP084 T03040245 50012 $

What changed at KLHW (nearest station)?

Since the 0155Z (9:55 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Pressure rising: altimeter 29.75 → 29.77 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for 12GE

Based on the nearest station (KLHW), 12GE is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07W, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 4 ft). 12GE does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSVN, about 20 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 12GE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
07WFAV2 kt tail4 kt left
25W2 kt tail4 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
061204Z15Z02Z

Over the last 22 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

12GE weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Harvest Lake Seaplane Base in Riceboro, 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 12GE is headed.

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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 12GE

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

PIREP0348Z (11:48 PM EDT) · 85 NM NW of 12GE · 23,000 ft MSL · B739
occasional light turbulence
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SAV UA /OV SAV320070/TM 0348/FL230/TP B739/SK IMC/TB OCNL LGT
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SAV320070Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.
FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
SK IMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.
PIREP0341Z (11:41 PM EDT) · 76 NM S of 12GE · 29,000 ft MSL · CRJ9
continuous light occasional moderate turbulence
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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.
PIREP0143Z (9:43 PM EDT) · 22 NM NE of 12GE · 30,000 ft MSL · A321
netg turbulence
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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.
PIREP0125Z (9:25 PM EDT) · 77 NM NW of 12GE · 38,000 ft MSL · B737
occasional light turbulence
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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.
PIREP0042Z (8:42 PM EDT) · 81 NM S of 12GE · 30,000 ft MSL · A321
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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.
PIREP2328Z (7:28 PM EDT) · 70 NM W of 12GE · 29,000 ft MSL · B752
continuous light chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP2323Z (7:23 PM EDT) · 69 NM SW of 12GE · 29,000 ft MSL · B752
continuous light chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP2316Z (7:16 PM EDT) · 83 NM S of 12GE · 30,000 ft MSL · BCS3
moderate turbulence
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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 12GE

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLHW reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 4/9 kt
Max gust: —
Lowest ceiling: —
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 98%MVFR 1%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 4/16 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: 800 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
07W/25W
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
Seaplane base
FAA LID
12GE
City
Riceboro
State
Georgia
Country
United States
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
31.7308, -81.3597
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,100 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KLHW
TAF
Nearest KSVN
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
20h 27m

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12GE weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 12GE?+

12GE has 2 runways — 07W, 25W; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 12GE come from?+

Harvest Lake Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLHW, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 12GE can differ.

Does 12GE have a TAF?+

No — 12GE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSVN, about 20 nm away.

Does 12GE broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 12GE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 12GE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Harvest Lake Seaplane Base (12GE)

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