3-M's Airport (96GA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near 3-M's Airport in Williamson, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHMP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
3-M's Airport (96GA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Williamson, GA at 890 ft. 96GA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHMP, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,000 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 KHMP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHMP, 12.4 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 14 kt, gusting 31 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,600 ft, scattered clouds at 2,500 ft, broken clouds at 4,400 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,400 ft.
METAR KHMP 290515Z AUTO 02014G31KT 320V060 10SM TS SCT016 SCT025 BKN044 24/21 A2989 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS T02410207
What changed at KHMP (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (12:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 31 kt.
- A thunderstorm began (TS).
- Wind picked up to 14 kt from calm.
- Ceiling moved from 9,000 ft to 4,400 ft.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.85 → 29.89 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 96GA
Based on the nearest station (KHMP), 96GA is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 14 knots gusting 31, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 890 ft). 96GA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KATL, about 27 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 96GA. 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 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 13 kt head | 5 kt right (g11) |
| 36 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 13 kt head | 5 kt right (g11) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→14 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,400 ft.
96GA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around 3-M's Airport in Williamson, 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 96GA 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 96GA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH003072/TM 0100/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH003072Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0100Reported at 01:00 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
MGM UA /OV MGM090030/TM 0017/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-09
MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MGM090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0017Reported at 00:17 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD-09Remarks.Show raw report
LSF UA /OV EUF360020/TM 2354/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-08
LSF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EUF360020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2354Reported at 23:54 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-08Remarks.Show raw report
AHN UA /OV AHN/TM 2337/FL250/TP B350/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-32
AHN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AHNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 96GA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHMP reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 96GA
- City
- Williamson
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 890 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.1858, -84.3681
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHMP
- TAF
- Nearest KATL
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 4m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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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 · 4 mi
- Fayette Flyers - Brent Woods Rd. — Brooks, GA · 9 mi
- Pecan Patch Flyers - Teamon Rd. — Griffin, GA · 12 mi
96GA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 96GA?+
96GA has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 96GA come from?+
3-M's Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHMP, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 96GA can differ.
Does 96GA have a TAF?+
No — 96GA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KATL, about 27 nm away.
Does 96GA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 96GA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 96GA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for 3-M's Airport (96GA)
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