Leesburg Spraying Airport (8GA3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Leesburg Spraying Airport in Leesburg, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KABY): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Leesburg Spraying Airport (8GA3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Leesburg, GA at 260 ft. 8GA3 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KABY, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 3,100 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KABY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KABY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KABY, 15 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KABY 130553Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 23/23 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP169 60004 T02330228 10267 20233 50002
What changed at KABY (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 8GA3
Based on the nearest station (KABY), 8GA3 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 260 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 8GA3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 3,100 ft | ASPH-TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 36 | 3,100 ft | ASPH-TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling 400 ft → unlimited.
8GA3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Leesburg Spraying Airport in Leesburg, 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 8GA3 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 8GA3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TLH UA /OV TLH110045/TM 0421/FL430/TP E545/TB NEG
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH110045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0421Reported at 04:21 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV SZW/TM 0254/FL350/TP A20N/TB CONS LGT
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SZWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0254Reported at 02:54 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 0207/FL020/TP E145/SK CLR
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0207Reported at 02:07 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH360025/TM 0141/FL025/TP SR22/SK CLR
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH360025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0141Reported at 01:41 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ABY UA /OV ABY080033/TM 0139/FL230/TP E145/TB OCNL LGT
ABY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ABY080033Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0139Reported at 01:39 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 0112/FL370/TP A320/TB OCNL LGT
AMG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AMGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0112Reported at 01:12 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH180010/TM 0049/FL320/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH180010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0049Reported at 00:49 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
ABY UA /OV ABY180030/TM 0049/FL110/TP K100/SK UNKN/TB LGT
ABY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ABY180030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0049Reported at 00:49 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP K100Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGTTurbulence: light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8GA3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KABY reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 36 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KABY 130520Z 1306/1406 20003KT P6SM BKN100 FM130900 00000KT 6SM BR FEW004 BKN010 TEMPO 1310/1313 3SM BR BKN003 FM131400 29003KT P6SM SCT015 SCT040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8GA3
- City
- Leesburg
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 260 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.7752, -84.1249
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KABY
- TAF
- Nearest KABY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 19m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Airmasters - Jordan Rd , Leesburg, GA · 5 mi
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8GA3 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 8GA3?+
8GA3 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 3,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8GA3 come from?+
Leesburg Spraying Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KABY, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8GA3 can differ.
Does 8GA3 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KABY TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 8GA3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 8GA3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8GA3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Leesburg Spraying Airport (8GA3)
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