Tailwind Ranch Airport (31GE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tailwind Ranch Airport in Gordon, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KWRB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tailwind Ranch Airport (31GE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gordon, GA at 392 ft. 31GE has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KWRB, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (6, 24) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KWRB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KWRB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KWRB, 14.2 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KWRB 290555Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 31/24 A2977 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP079 T03050239 10343 20305 57009 TSNO $
What changed at KWRB (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (11:55 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.79 → 29.77 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 31GE
Based on the nearest station (KWRB), 31GE is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 6, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 392 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 31GE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6FAV | 2,500 ft | Turf | 3 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 24 | 2,500 ft | Turf | 3 kt head | 8 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
31GE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tailwind Ranch Airport in Gordon, 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 31GE 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 31GE
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
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
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
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.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 31GE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KWRB reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 6/24
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0115Z (9:15 PM EDT)
TAF AMD KWRB 290115Z 2901/3001 27009KT 9999 SCT140 QNH2978INS TX35/2919Z TN26/2911Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2902 NEXT 2911
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 31GE
- City
- Gordon
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 392 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.8192, -83.4078
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KWRB
- TAF
- Nearest KWRB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 26m
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31GE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 31GE?+
31GE has 2 runways — 6, 24; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 31GE come from?+
Tailwind Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KWRB, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 31GE can differ.
Does 31GE have a TAF?+
Yes — the KWRB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 31GE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 31GE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 31GE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tailwind Ranch Airport (31GE)
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