Shannon Flight Strip (2GA8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Shannon Flight Strip in Shannon, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRMG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Shannon Flight Strip (2GA8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Shannon, GA at 677 ft. 2GA8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRMG, about 4 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 KRYY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRMG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRMG, 4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 4,000 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,000 ft.
SPECI KRMG 290433Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM TS BKN040 27/26 A2981 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-SE TSB27 T02720256 $
What changed at KRMG (nearest station)?
Since the 0425Z (12:25 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm began (TS).
- A thunderstorm ended (VCTS).
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for 2GA8
Based on the nearest station (KRMG), 2GA8 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 677 ft). 2GA8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRYY, about 31 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 2GA8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 1,600 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 21 | 1,600 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,000 ft.
2GA8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Shannon Flight Strip in Shannon, 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 2GA8 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 2GA8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ATL UA /OV RQZ/TM 0320/FL220/TP SW4/TA M10/IC MOD MX/RM ZTLFD 05
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RQZLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0320Reported at 03:20 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD MXIcing: moderate mx.RM ZTLFD 05Remarks.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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
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.Show raw report
AHN UA /OV AHN/TM 2337/FL250/TP B350/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-32
AHN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AHNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.Show raw report
1A5 UA /OV ODF360010/TM 2327/FL260/TP B38M/TB MOD CAT 260-300/RM ZTLFD-50
1A5 UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ODF360010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2327Reported at 23:27 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CAT 260-300Turbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence 26,000–30,000 ft.RM ZTLFD-50Remarks.Show raw report
TYS UA /OV VXV180020/TM 2316/FL350/TP SR22/TB LGT CHOP 350/RM ZTLFD-40
TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VXV180020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2316Reported at 23:16 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP 350Turbulence: light chop 350.RM ZTLFD-40Remarks.Show raw report
CHA UA /OV GQO156015/TM 2249/FL300/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-37
CHA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQO156015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2249Reported at 22:49 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-37Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2GA8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRMG reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,000 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
- 2GA8
- City
- Shannon
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 677 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.3498, -85.0769
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRMG
- TAF
- Nearest KRYY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 59m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Bartow County Model Aviation, Inc.- Bass Ferry Rd — Rome, GA · 9 mi
- Paulding County Model Aviation Inc. - Graves Rd Spur — Acworth, GA · 26 mi
- CCRC - South Shore Park — Acworth, GA · 30 mi
2GA8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2GA8?+
2GA8 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 2GA8 come from?+
Shannon Flight Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRMG, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2GA8 can differ.
Does 2GA8 have a TAF?+
No — 2GA8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRYY, about 31 nm away.
Does 2GA8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2GA8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2GA8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Shannon Flight Strip (2GA8)
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