Taylor Field (GA16) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Taylor Field in Bostwick, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCVC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Taylor Field (GA16) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bostwick, GA at 710 ft. GA16 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCVC, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 2,100 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 KCVC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCVC, 15.2 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 10 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,300 ft, broken clouds at 4,500 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,500 ft.
METAR KCVC 290335Z AUTO 01010G21KT 330V040 10SM VCTS SCT033 BKN045 OVC070 28/23 A2984 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS
What changed at KCVC (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 21 kt.
- A thunderstorm began (VCTS).
- Wind picked up to 10 kt from calm.
- Ceiling moved from 6,500 ft to 4,500 ft.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.82 → 29.84 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for GA16
Based on the nearest station (KCVC), GA16 is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 10 knots gusting 21, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 710 ft). GA16 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAHN, about 18 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 GA16. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 2,100 ft | TURF | 10 kt head | 2 kt right (g4) |
| 28 | 2,100 ft | TURF | 10 kt head | 2 kt right (g4) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→10 kt, ceiling 0 ft → 4,500 ft.
GA16 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Taylor Field in Bostwick, 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 GA16 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 GA16
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.Show raw report
AMG UA /OV AMG010075/TM 0125/FL380/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT
AMG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AMG010075Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0125Reported at 01:25 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
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
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.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
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
AND UA /OV ELW/TM 2338/FL320/TP B39M/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-32
AND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft 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 GA16
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCVC reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 71 observations, with 19 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 0 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10/28
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- GA16
- City
- Bostwick
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 710 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.7243, -83.5668
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCVC
- TAF
- Nearest KAHN
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 40m
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Nearby airports
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GA16 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at GA16?+
GA16 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for GA16 come from?+
Taylor Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCVC, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at GA16 can differ.
Does GA16 have a TAF?+
No — GA16 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAHN, about 18 nm away.
Does GA16 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — GA16 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for GA16 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Taylor Field (GA16)
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