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Deer Crossing Airport (21GE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Deer Crossing Airport in Cleveland, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAJR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Deer Crossing Airport (21GE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cleveland, GA at 1,390 ft. 21GE has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAJR, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 1,600 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 KAJR, the station this page is based on.

IFR
Observed 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAJR, 13.5 nm away.

Wind
020° 15 kt
gusting 33 kt
Visibility
1.25 sm
Ceiling
2,100 ft
Altimeter
29.86"
Temp / Dew
21°C / 69°F
dew 19°C

Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 15 kt, gusting 33 kt, visibility 1.3 statute miles, broken clouds at 2,100 ft, broken clouds at 3,000 ft, overcast at 3,800 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 2,100 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KAJR 290135Z AUTO 02015G33KT 1 1/4SM +TSRA BKN021 BKN030 OVC038 21/19 A2986 RMK AO2 VIS 3/4V5 LTG DSNT ALQDS P0029 T02050185

What changed at KAJR (nearest station)?

Since the 0115Z (9:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Flight category dropped from VFR to IFR.
  • Visibility dropped from 7 SM to 1.25 SM.
  • A thunderstorm with rain began (+TSRA).
  • Wind shifted from 320° to 020° (60°).
  • A ceiling formed at 2,100 ft.
  • A thunderstorm ended (TS).
  • Temperature fell 8°C between reports.
  • Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
  • Pressure rising: altimeter 29.83 → 29.86 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for 21GE

Based on the nearest station (KAJR), 21GE is currently IFR with winds from 020° at 15 knots gusting 33, visibility 1.3 statute miles, and a 2,100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 1,390 ft). 21GE does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAHN, about 44 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 21GE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
03FAV14 kt head5 kt right (g11)
2114 kt head5 kt right (g11)

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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
0193802Z14Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 4→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,100 ft.

21GE weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Deer Crossing Airport in Cleveland, 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 21GE 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 21GE

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

PIREP0107Z (9:07 PM EDT) · 61 NM NW of 21GE · 17,000 ft MSL · CRJ9
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CHA UA /OV GQO090010/TM 0107/FL170/TP CRJ9/SK OVC TOP 180/RM ZTLFD-38
CHA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GQO090010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.
FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC TOP 180Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.
PIREP0104Z (9:04 PM EDT) · 88 NM E of 21GE · 23,000 ft MSL · A320
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SPA UA /OV SPA270010/TM 0104/FL230/TP A320/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SPA270010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.
FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.
PIREP0102Z (9:02 PM EDT) · 53 NM SW of 21GE · 19,000 ft MSL · B738
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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.
PIREP0101Z (9:01 PM EDT) · 64 NM E of 21GE · 34,000 ft MSL · A320
continuous light chop turbulence
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AND UA /OV ELW140015/TM 0101/FL340/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-32
AND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ELW140015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.
PIREP0058Z (8:58 PM EDT) · 88 NM E of 21GE · 37,000 ft MSL · A20N
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SPA UA /OV SPA240010/TM 0058/FL370/TP A20N/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-28
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SPA240010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0058Reported at 00:58 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP A20NAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.
PIREP0042Z (8:42 PM EDT) · 63 NM SW of 21GE · 27,000 ft MSL · C56X
light chop turbulence
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ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 0042/FL270/TP C56X/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-22
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ATLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.
FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.
TP C56XAircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
RM ZTLFD-22Remarks.
URGENT0026Z (8:26 PM EDT) · 98 NM E of 21GE · 40,000 ft MSL · LJ60
severe turbulence
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SPA UUA /OV SPA/TM 0026/FL400/TP LJ60/TB SEV/RM NO DAMAGE NO INJURIES ZTLFD-28
SPA UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV SPALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.
FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.
TP LJ60Aircraft type reporting.
TB SEVTurbulence: severe.
RM NO DAMAGE NO INJURIES ZTL…Remarks.
PIREP0009Z (8:09 PM EDT) · 85 NM E of 21GE · 32,000 ft MSL · C501
light rime 320 icing
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GRD UA /OV GRD/TM 0009/FL320/TP C501/TA M22/IC LGT RIME 320/RM V32
GRD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GRDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP C501Aircraft type reporting.
TA M22Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIME 320Icing: light rime 320.
RM V32Remarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at 21GE

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAJR reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 33 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 97%MVFR 1%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 5/15 kt
Max gust: 33 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,100 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 3

Most recent change: VFR → IFR

Last 7 days
VFR 73%MVFR 5%IFR 5%LIFR 16%
Wind avg/max: 4/12 kt
Max gust: 16 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 24

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

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
21GE
City
Cleveland
State
Georgia
Country
United States
Elevation
1,390 ft
Coordinates
34.5497, -83.8222
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,600 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KAJR
TAF
Nearest KAHN
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
22h 45m

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21GE weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 21GE?+

21GE has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 21GE come from?+

Deer Crossing Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAJR, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 21GE can differ.

Does 21GE have a TAF?+

No — 21GE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAHN, about 44 nm away.

Does 21GE broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 21GE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 21GE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Deer Crossing Airport (21GE)

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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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