Rust Airstrip (3RU) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rust Airstrip in Woolsey, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHMP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rust Airstrip (3RU) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Woolsey, GA at 810 ft. 3RU has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHMP, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 2,750 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KATL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHMP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHMP, 4.9 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHMP 290135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A2983 RMK AO2 T02840235
What changed at KHMP (nearest station)?
Since the 0115Z (9:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0115Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3RU
Based on the nearest station (KHMP), 3RU is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 810 ft). 3RU does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KATL, about 18 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 3RU. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | 2,750 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
| W | 2,750 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3RU weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rust Airstrip in Woolsey, 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 3RU 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 3RU
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.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.Show raw report
MGM UA /OV MGM090030/TM 0017/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-09
MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MGM090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0017Reported at 00:17 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD-09Remarks.Show raw report
LSF UA /OV EUF360020/TM 2354/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-08
LSF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EUF360020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2354Reported at 23:54 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-08Remarks.Show raw report
AHN UA /OV AHN/TM 2337/FL250/TP B350/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-32
AHN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AHNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.Show raw report
CHA UA /OV GQO156015/TM 2249/FL300/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-37
CHA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQO156015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2249Reported at 22:49 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-37Remarks.Show raw report
LGC UA /OV LGC230030/TM 2243/FL400/TP C560/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD /RM ZTLFD-08
LGC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LGC230030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2243Reported at 22:43 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP C560Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.RM ZTLFD-08Remarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2205/FL380/TP B38M/TB CONS MOD CHOP/RM ZTLFD 27
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ATLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.RM ZTLFD 27Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3RU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHMP reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 20 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- E/W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- GA82
- City
- Woolsey
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 810 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.3326, -84.4019
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,750 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHMP
- TAF
- Nearest KATL
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 46m
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3RU weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3RU?+
3RU has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 2,750 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3RU come from?+
Rust Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHMP, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3RU can differ.
Does 3RU have a TAF?+
No — 3RU does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KATL, about 18 nm away.
Does 3RU broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3RU does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3RU from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rust Airstrip (3RU)
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