Wilson Airport (GA03) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wilson Airport in Ringgold, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCHA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wilson Airport (GA03) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ringgold, GA at 795 ft. GA03 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCHA, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21), 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 KCHA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCHA, 10 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 500 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 500 ft.
SPECI KCHA 130941Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM OVC005 22/21 A3000 RMK AO2 T02220211
What changed at KCHA (nearest station)?
Since the 0920Z (5:20 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from LIFR to IFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 400 ft to 500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for GA03
Based on the nearest station (KCHA), GA03 is currently IFR with winds from 210° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 795 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 GA03. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 21 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 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 3→3 kt, ceiling 1,100 ft → 500 ft.
GA03 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wilson Airport in Ringgold, 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 GA03 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 GA03
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 0407/FL340/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT/IC NEG ZTL-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 0407Reported at 04:07 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.IC NEG ZTL-22Icing: none reported ztl-22.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at GA03
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCHA reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: LIFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 03/21
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KCHA 130520Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM FEW100 FM130900 00000KT 4SM BR SCT003 TEMPO 1309/1313 2SM BR BKN003 FM131300 VRB03KT 5SM BR BKN010 FM131500 35006KT P6SM SCT050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- GA03
- City
- Ringgold
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 795 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.8695, -85.1997
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCHA
- TAF
- Nearest KCHA
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 6m
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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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GA03 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at GA03?+
GA03 has 2 runways: 03, 21; 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 GA03 come from?+
Wilson Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCHA, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at GA03 can differ.
Does GA03 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KCHA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does GA03 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. GA03 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for GA03 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wilson Airport (GA03)
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