Thacker Field (4GA1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 10:15 AM ET, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KOPN), 4GA1 has no current flight category, but is reporting with winds from 060° at 4 knots, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported.
Aviation weather near Thacker Field in Concord, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOPN): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Thacker Field (4GA1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Concord, GA at a field elevation of 920 ft. 4GA1 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KOPN, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (18/36), the longest 2,800 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KATL.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KOPN, 8.7 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 kt, visibility visibility not reported, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.33 inHg.
METAR KOPN 281415Z AUTO 06004KT CLR 15/10 A3033 RMK AO2 PWINO
Current pilot readout for 4GA1
Based on the nearest station (KOPN), 4GA1 has no current flight category, but is reporting with winds from 060° at 4 knots, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors north-facing runway ends (36). Density altitude is approximately 650 ft (field elevation 920 ft). 4GA1 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KATL, about 36 nm away.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 2,800 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 18 | 2,800 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 4 kt left |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
4GA1 runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 18/362,800 × 50 ft · TURFCurrent useno stated-runway source at 4GA1Wind
- 18
- 2 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
- 36
- 2 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
4GA1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 4GA1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
GAD UA /OV GAD180030/TM 1255/FL260/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 260/RM DURC ZTLFD-03
GAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GAD180030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1255Reported at 12:55 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 260Turbulence: continuous light chop 260.RM DURC ZTLFD-03Remarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV ATL120040/TM 1153/FL230/TP BE9L/SK BASE 230/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-16
ATL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ATL120040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1153Reported at 11:53 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.SK BASE 230Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-16Remarks.Show raw report
AHN UA /OV AHN030020/TM 1130/FL125/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG CHOP /RM ZTLFD-16
AHN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AHN030020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1130Reported at 11:30 UTC.FL125Altitude: 12,500 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZTLFD-16Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4GA1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 36
- 60%
- 18
- 40%
Get 4GA1 weather alerts in Telegram
Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track 4GA1 in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.
Track 4GA1 free on TelegramNo live weather from 4GA1
Live crosswind meter
4GA1 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KOPN, 8.7 nm away.
Wind is 60° off runway 36, the end with the most headwind right now.
Have a weather station at 4GA1? Help us make your field's weather available to every pilot, free. Add your field's wx station →Turf · 2,800 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Something off? ✏️ Suggest an edit
Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Unattended
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4GA1
- City
- Concord
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 920 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.0448, -84.3983
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOPN
- TAF
- Nearest KATL
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 8h 27m
Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed 4GA1's live status on your website, free →
Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Flying Griffins - Ward Rd , Williamson, GA · 10 mi
- Georgia Jets Flying Club Inc - Lillie Patrick Rd , Gay, GA · 14 mi
- Fayette Flyers - Brent Woods Rd. , Brooks, GA · 18 mi
Pilot PIREPs for Thacker Field (4GA1)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Thacker Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for 4GA1 yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.
Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit