Sleepy Hollow Airport (18GA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sleepy Hollow Airport in Social Circle, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCVC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sleepy Hollow Airport (18GA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Social Circle, GA at 750 ft. 18GA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCVC, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAHN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCVC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCVC, 10.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 kt, visibility 1/4 statute mile, sky obscured at 0 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 0 ft.
METAR KCVC 290835Z AUTO 29004KT M1/4SM FG VV000 23/23 A2977 RMK AO2
What changed at KCVC (nearest station)?
Since the 0815Z (4:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0815Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 18GA
Based on the nearest station (KCVC), 18GA is currently LIFR with winds from 290° at 4 knots, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and a 0 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 750 ft). 18GA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAHN, about 23 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 18GA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 2,600 ft | ASPH | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 34 | 2,600 ft | ASPH | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling 5,000 ft → 0 ft.
18GA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sleepy Hollow Airport in Social Circle, 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 18GA 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 18GA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 18GA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCVC reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 71 observations, with 24 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 0 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 16/34
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 18GA
- City
- Social Circle
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 750 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.6932, -83.6577
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCVC
- TAF
- Nearest KAHN
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 47m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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18GA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 18GA?+
18GA has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 18GA come from?+
Sleepy Hollow Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCVC, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 18GA can differ.
Does 18GA have a TAF?+
No — 18GA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAHN, about 23 nm away.
Does 18GA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 18GA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 18GA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sleepy Hollow Airport (18GA)
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 Sleepy Hollow Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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