Prater Ranch Airport (3GE8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Prater Ranch Airport in Lincolnton, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIIY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Prater Ranch Airport (3GE8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lincolnton, GA at 460 ft. 3GE8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIIY, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 3,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDNL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIIY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIIY, 17.2 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIIY 290255Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM SCT070 30/25 A2979 RMK AO2 T02990247
What changed at KIIY (nearest station)?
Since the 0235Z (10:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0235Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3GE8
Based on the nearest station (KIIY), 3GE8 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 460 ft). 3GE8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDNL, about 32 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 3GE8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32FAV | 3,200 ft | TURF-G | 7 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 14 | 3,200 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt tail | 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 700 ft → unlimited.
3GE8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Prater Ranch Airport in Lincolnton, 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 3GE8 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 3GE8
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
CAE UA /OV CAE/TM 0342/FL370/TP B752/TB LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0342Reported at 03:42 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: 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
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
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
CAE UA /OV CAE/TM 0059/FL350/TP A35K/TB OCNL LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A35KAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.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 3GE8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIIY reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 32
- 91%
- 14
- 9%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3GE8
- City
- Lincolnton
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 460 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.8436, -82.4788
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIIY
- TAF
- Nearest KDNL
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 36m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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3GE8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3GE8?+
3GE8 has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3GE8 come from?+
Prater Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIIY, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3GE8 can differ.
Does 3GE8 have a TAF?+
No — 3GE8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDNL, about 32 nm away.
Does 3GE8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3GE8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3GE8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Prater Ranch Airport (3GE8)
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