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Broad River Air Park (3GE3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Broad River Air Park in Lavonia, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTOC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Broad River Air Park (3GE3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lavonia, GA at 690 ft. 3GE3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTOC, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAND. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTOC, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0235Z (10:35 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTOC, 12.3 nm away.

Wind
260° 8 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.81"
Temp / Dew
22°C / 72°F
dew 21°C

Wind from the west (260°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KTOC 290235Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A2981 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW P0001

What changed at KTOC (nearest station)?

Since the 0215Z (10:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • A thunderstorm ended (VCTS).
  • Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C — watch for fog or low cloud.

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Current pilot readout for 3GE3

Based on the nearest station (KTOC), 3GE3 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 25, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 690 ft). 3GE3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAND, about 24 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 3GE3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
25FAV4 kt head7 kt right
078 kt tail1 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
0163103Z15Z02Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 3→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

3GE3 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Broad River Air Park in Lavonia, 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 3GE3 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 3GE3

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

PIREP0241Z (10:41 PM EDT) · 73 NM E of 3GE3 · 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.
PIREP0159Z (9:59 PM EDT) · 96 NM N of 3GE3 · 26,000 ft MSL · E145
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TYS UA /OV VXV/TM 0159/FL260/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-39
TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV VXVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0159Reported at 01:59 UTC.
FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.
TP E145Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZTLFD-39Remarks.
PIREP0107Z (9:07 PM EDT) · 93 NM W of 3GE3 · 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) · 64 NM NE of 3GE3 · 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) · 76 NM W of 3GE3 · 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) · 31 NM E of 3GE3 · 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) · 62 NM NE of 3GE3 · 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) · 78 NM SW of 3GE3 · 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 3GE3

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTOC reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 5/12 kt
Max gust: 27 kt
Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 78%MVFR 2%IFR 9%LIFR 12%
Wind avg/max: 5/13 kt
Max gust: 20 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 1.25 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 15

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
25
82%
07
18%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
3GE3
City
Lavonia
State
Georgia
Country
United States
Elevation
690 ft
Coordinates
34.4124, -83.1806
Runways
2
Longest runway
3,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KTOC
TAF
Nearest KAND
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
21h 41m

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3GE3 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 3GE3?+

3GE3 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 3GE3 come from?+

Broad River Air Park does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTOC, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3GE3 can differ.

Does 3GE3 have a TAF?+

No — 3GE3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAND, about 24 nm away.

Does 3GE3 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 3GE3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3GE3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Broad River Air Park (3GE3)

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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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