Smith Field (51GA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Smith Field in Tyrone, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFFC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Smith Field (51GA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tyrone, GA at 920 ft. 51GA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFFC, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19), longest 1,800 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 KFFC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFFC, 9.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 6 statute miles, a few clouds at 900 ft, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
SPECI KFFC 130932Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR FEW009 BKN075 22/21 A3002 RMK AO2 T02170211
What changed at KFFC (nearest station)?
Since the 0853Z (4:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 7,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 51GA
Based on the nearest station (KFFC), 51GA is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 920 ft). 51GA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KATL, about 12 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 51GA. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1,800 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 19 | 1,800 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling 700 ft → 7,500 ft.
51GA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Smith Field in Tyrone, 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 51GA is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 51GA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 0407/FL340/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT/IC NEG ZTL-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 0407Reported at 04:07 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.IC NEG ZTL-22Icing: none reported ztl-22.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 51GA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFFC reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 40 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 51GA
- City
- Tyrone
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 920 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.5081, -84.6005
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFFC
- TAF
- Nearest KATL
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 2m
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51GA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 51GA?+
51GA has 2 runways: 01, 19; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 51GA come from?+
Smith Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFFC, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 51GA can differ.
Does 51GA have a TAF?+
No. 51GA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KATL, about 12 nm away.
Does 51GA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 51GA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 51GA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Smith Field (51GA)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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