Circle T Airport (98GA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Circle T Airport in Indian Springs, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOPN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Circle T Airport (98GA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Indian Springs, GA at 545 ft. 98GA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOPN, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 2,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMCN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOPN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOPN, 23.2 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOPN 290715Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM VCTS SCT110 23/22 A2982 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW
What changed at KOPN (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (2:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm began (VCTS).
- The 10,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.85 → 29.82 inHg.
- Drizzle ended (DZ).
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Current pilot readout for 98GA
Based on the nearest station (KOPN), 98GA 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 13, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 545 ft). 98GA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMCN, about 34 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 98GA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 2,700 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 31 | 2,700 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
98GA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Circle T Airport in Indian Springs, 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 98GA 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 98GA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SAV UA /OV SAV320070/TM 0348/FL230/TP B739/SK IMC/TB OCNL LGT
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV320070Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK IMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 98GA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOPN reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,700 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 98GA
- City
- Indian Springs
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 545 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.2057, -83.9124
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOPN
- TAF
- Nearest KMCN
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 8m
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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.
- Henry County RC Club - W Asbury Rd — McDonough, GA · 21 mi
- NCRCF - Newton County RC Flyers - Lackey Rd — Covington, GA · 21 mi
- Pecan Patch Flyers - Teamon Rd. — Griffin, GA · 22 mi
98GA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 98GA?+
98GA has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 2,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 98GA come from?+
Circle T Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOPN, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 98GA can differ.
Does 98GA have a TAF?+
No — 98GA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMCN, about 34 nm away.
Does 98GA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 98GA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 98GA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Circle T Airport (98GA)
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