Papas Place Airport (30GE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Papas Place Airport in Danielsville, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAHN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Papas Place Airport (30GE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Danielsville, GA at 720 ft. 30GE has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAHN, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 2,150 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 KAHN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAHN, 16.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI KAHN 290431Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 22/22 A2980 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W RAE21 P0003 T02220217
What changed at KAHN (nearest station)?
Since the 0416Z (12:16 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm ended (VCTS).
- The 11,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Visibility moved from 6 SM to 10 SM.
- Rain ended (-RA).
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 30GE
Based on the nearest station (KAHN), 30GE is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 720 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 30GE. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 2,150 ft | Turf | — | — |
| 32 | 2,150 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 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
30GE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Papas Place Airport in Danielsville, 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 30GE 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 30GE
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.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
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.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
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.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 30GE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAHN reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 35 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,400 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14/32
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0346Z (11:46 PM EDT)
TAF KAHN 290346Z 2904/2924 28005KT P6SM -SHRA FEW060 SCT250 TEMPO 2904/2905 VRB20G35KT 4SM TSRA BKN030CB FM290900 29005KT P6SM SCT250 FM291400 30006KT P6SM SCT035 SCT250 FM291900 31008KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 30GE
- City
- Danielsville
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 720 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.1940, -83.1946
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,150 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAHN
- TAF
- Nearest KAHN
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 50m
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30GE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 30GE?+
30GE has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 2,150 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 30GE come from?+
Papas Place Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAHN, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 30GE can differ.
Does 30GE have a TAF?+
Yes — the KAHN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 30GE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 30GE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 30GE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Papas Place Airport (30GE)
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