Rostex Airport (55GE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rostex Airport in Crandall, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRZR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rostex Airport (55GE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Crandall, GA at 887 ft. 55GE has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRZR, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCHA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRZR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRZR, 14.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRZR 290715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 25/25 A2978 RMK A01
What changed at KRZR (nearest station)?
Since the 0650Z (2:50 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0650Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 55GE
Based on the nearest station (KRZR), 55GE is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 887 ft). 55GE does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCHA, about 23 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 55GE. 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 | 2,000 ft | ASPH | — | — |
| 19 | 2,000 ft | ASPH | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
55GE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rostex Airport in Crandall, 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 55GE 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 55GE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ATL UA /OV RQZ/TM 0320/FL220/TP SW4/TA M10/IC MOD MX/RM ZTLFD 05
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RQZLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0320Reported at 03:20 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD MXIcing: moderate mx.RM ZTLFD 05Remarks.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 55GE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRZR reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,900 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 55GE
- City
- Crandall
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 887 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.9798, -84.7419
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRZR
- TAF
- Nearest KCHA
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 15m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Dalton RC Flyers - Brooker Dr — Dalton, GA · 17 mi
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55GE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 55GE?+
55GE has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 55GE come from?+
Rostex Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRZR, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 55GE can differ.
Does 55GE have a TAF?+
No — 55GE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCHA, about 23 nm away.
Does 55GE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 55GE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 55GE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rostex Airport (55GE)
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