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Aiken Field (85GA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Aiken Field in Talmo, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJCA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Aiken Field (85GA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Talmo, GA at 1,020 ft. 85GA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJCA, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 1,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAHN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJCA, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0435Z (12:35 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJCA, 8.5 nm away.

Wind
270° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.82"
Temp / Dew
22°C / 72°F
dew 22°C

Wind from the west (270°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KJCA 290435Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 22/22 A2982 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W T02240221

What changed at KJCA (nearest station)?

Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 85GA

Based on the nearest station (KJCA), 85GA is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 1,020 ft). 85GA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAHN, about 24 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 85GA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
04FAV0 kt head5 kt left
220 kt head5 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0203904Z16Z04Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

85GA weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Aiken Field in Talmo, 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 85GA is headed.

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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 85GA

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0107Z (9:07 PM EDT) · 77 NM NW of 85GA · 17,000 ft MSL · CRJ9
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CHA UA /OV GQO090010/TM 0107/FL170/TP CRJ9/SK OVC TOP 180/RM ZTLFD-38
CHA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GQO090010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.
FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC TOP 180Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.
PIREP0104Z (9:04 PM EDT) · 94 NM NE of 85GA · 23,000 ft MSL · A320
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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.
PIREP0102Z (9:02 PM EDT) · 46 NM W of 85GA · 19,000 ft MSL · B738
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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.
PIREP0101Z (9:01 PM EDT) · 57 NM E of 85GA · 34,000 ft MSL · A320
continuous light chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP0058Z (8:58 PM EDT) · 93 NM NE of 85GA · 37,000 ft MSL · A20N
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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.
PIREP0042Z (8:42 PM EDT) · 47 NM SW of 85GA · 27,000 ft MSL · C56X
light chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP0009Z (8:09 PM EDT) · 78 NM E of 85GA · 32,000 ft MSL · C501
light rime 320 icing
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GRD UA /OV GRD/TM 0009/FL320/TP C501/TA M22/IC LGT RIME 320/RM V32
GRD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GRDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP C501Aircraft type reporting.
TA M22Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIME 320Icing: light rime 320.
RM V32Remarks.
PIREP2341Z (7:41 PM EDT) · 78 NM E of 85GA · 13,000 ft MSL · A320
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GRD UA /OV GRD/TM 2341/FL130/TP A320/SK SKC/RM ZTLFD-31
GRD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GRDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.
FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 85GA

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJCA reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 34 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 97%MVFR 1%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 6/24 kt
Max gust: 34 kt
Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 78%MVFR 4%IFR 4%LIFR 14%
Wind avg/max: 5/24 kt
Max gust: 34 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 14

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
04/22
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
85GA
City
Talmo
State
Georgia
Country
United States
Elevation
1,020 ft
Coordinates
34.1723, -83.7310
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KJCA
TAF
Nearest KAHN
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
19h 52m

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85GA weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 85GA?+

85GA has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 1,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 85GA come from?+

Aiken Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJCA, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 85GA can differ.

Does 85GA have a TAF?+

No — 85GA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAHN, about 24 nm away.

Does 85GA broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 85GA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 85GA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Aiken Field (85GA)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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