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Smith Field (2GE3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Smith Field in Greensboro, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCPP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Smith Field (2GE3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Greensboro, GA at 511 ft. 2GE3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCPP, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (3, 21) — longest 2,594 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 KCPP, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0535Z (1:35 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCPP, 7.7 nm away.

Wind
280° 9 kt
Visibility
7 sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.80"
Temp / Dew
23°C / 73°F
dew 23°C

Wind from the west (280°) at 9 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, a few clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KCPP 290535Z AUTO 28009KT 7SM FEW050 FEW060 23/23 A2980 RMK AO2

What changed at KCPP (nearest station)?

Since the 0515Z (1:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Gusts are no longer reported.
  • Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.

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Current pilot readout for 2GE3

Based on the nearest station (KCPP), 2GE3 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 9 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 3, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 511 ft). 2GE3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAHN, about 17 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 2GE3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
3FAV2 kt head9 kt left
212 kt head9 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
0183706Z17Z05Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→9 kt, ceiling 6,000 ft → unlimited.

2GE3 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Smith Field in Greensboro, 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 2GE3 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 2GE3

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

PIREP0348Z (11:48 PM EDT) · 69 NM SE of 2GE3 · 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.
PIREP0241Z (10:41 PM EDT) · 96 NM NE of 2GE3 · 12,000 ft MSL · E145
moderate turbulence
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SPA UA /OV SPA160025/TM 0241/FL120/TP E145/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SPA160025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0241Reported at 02:41 UTC.
FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.
TP E145Aircraft type reporting.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.
RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.
PIREP0125Z (9:25 PM EDT) · 75 NM SE of 2GE3 · 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.
PIREP0104Z (9:04 PM EDT) · 99 NM NE of 2GE3 · 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) · 70 NM W of 2GE3 · 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) · 47 NM NE of 2GE3 · 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) · 96 NM NE of 2GE3 · 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) · 58 NM W of 2GE3 · 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.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at 2GE3

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCPP reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 32 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 97%MVFR 1%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 5/18 kt
Max gust: 32 kt
Lowest ceiling: 500 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 76%MVFR 5%IFR 3%LIFR 16%
Wind avg/max: 4/18 kt
Max gust: 32 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 16

Most recent change: LIFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
3/21
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
GE56
City
Greensboro
State
Georgia
Country
United States
Elevation
511 ft
Coordinates
33.6759, -83.2614
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,594 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KCPP
TAF
Nearest KAHN
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
18h 31m

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2GE3 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 2GE3?+

2GE3 has 2 runways — 3, 21; the longest is 2,594 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 2GE3 come from?+

Smith Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCPP, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2GE3 can differ.

Does 2GE3 have a TAF?+

No — 2GE3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAHN, about 17 nm away.

Does 2GE3 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 2GE3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2GE3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Smith Field (2GE3)

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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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