Flying D Airport (1GE5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying D Airport in Concord, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOPN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying D Airport (1GE5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Concord, GA at 838 ft. 1GE5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOPN, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KATL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOPN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOPN, 11 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,100 ft, broken clouds at 4,700 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,700 ft.
METAR KOPN 290635Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM RA SCT031 BKN047 OVC070 26/21 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND NW
What changed at KOPN (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (2:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (RA).
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Ceiling moved from 7,000 ft to 4,700 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 1GE5
Based on the nearest station (KOPN), 1GE5 is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 838 ft). 1GE5 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KATL, about 32 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 1GE5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 1,000 ft | TURF-G | 7 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 36 | 1,000 ft | TURF-G | 7 kt head | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,700 ft.
1GE5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying D Airport in Concord, 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 1GE5 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 1GE5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ATL UA /OV DOB303006/TM 0102/FL190/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-38
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DOB303006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH003072/TM 0100/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH003072Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0100Reported at 01:00 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1GE5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOPN reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,700 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1GE5
- City
- Concord
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 838 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.1012, -84.3935
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOPN
- TAF
- Nearest KATL
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 57m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Flying Griffins - Ward Rd — Williamson, GA · 6 mi
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1GE5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1GE5?+
1GE5 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1GE5 come from?+
Flying D Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOPN, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1GE5 can differ.
Does 1GE5 have a TAF?+
No — 1GE5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KATL, about 32 nm away.
Does 1GE5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1GE5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1GE5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying D Airport (1GE5)
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