Flint River Nursery Airport (GA17) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flint River Nursery Airport in Byromville, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KACJ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flint River Nursery Airport (GA17) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Byromville, GA at 320 ft. GA17 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KACJ, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KWRB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KACJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KACJ, 11.5 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KACJ 290555Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 28/27 A2978 RMK AO2 60000 T02800266 10324 20270 58003 $
What changed at KACJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (1:35 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for GA17
Based on the nearest station (KACJ), GA17 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 320 ft). GA17 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KWRB, 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 GA17. 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 | 3,500 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 36 | 3,500 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 4 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→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
GA17 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flint River Nursery Airport in Byromville, 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 GA17 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 GA17
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DHN UA /OV DHN360013 /TM 0307 /FL055 /TP C172 /SK SKC /WX FV10SM HZ /TA 20 /WV 31012KT /TB NEG /IC NEG
DHN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DHN360013Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0307Reported at 03:07 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV10SM HZWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 20Outside air temperature, °C.WV 31012KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at GA17
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KACJ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,700 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- GA17
- City
- Byromville
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 320 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.1688, -83.9735
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KACJ
- TAF
- Nearest KWRB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 23m
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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.
- The Hodge Hounds - Hodges Field — Andersonville, GA · 10 mi
- Flint Flyers RC Club - Georgia Veterans State Park — Cordele, GA · 14 mi
- Perry RC Flyers - Georgia National Fairgrounds — Perry, GA · 23 mi
GA17 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at GA17?+
GA17 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for GA17 come from?+
Flint River Nursery Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KACJ, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at GA17 can differ.
Does GA17 have a TAF?+
No — GA17 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KWRB, about 34 nm away.
Does GA17 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — GA17 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for GA17 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flint River Nursery Airport (GA17)
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