Big Creek Flying Ranch Airport (GA18) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Big Creek Flying Ranch Airport in Clayton, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTOC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Big Creek Flying Ranch Airport (GA18) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clayton, GA at 1,650 ft. GA18 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTOC, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAND. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTOC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTOC, 15.4 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 5 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,400 ft, broken clouds at 4,200 ft, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,200 ft.
METAR KTOC 290135Z AUTO 23005KT 7SM VCTSRA SCT024 BKN042 OVC060 24/23 A2982 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS P0004
Current pilot readout for GA18
Based on the nearest station (KTOC), GA18 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 5 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 4,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,250 ft (field elevation 1,650 ft). GA18 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAND, about 40 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 GA18. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 2,800 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 09 | 2,800 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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GA18 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Big Creek Flying Ranch Airport in Clayton, 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 GA18 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at GA18
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 27
- 79%
- 09
- 21%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- GA18
- City
- Clayton
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,650 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.8324, -83.4092
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTOC
- TAF
- Nearest KAND
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 45m
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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.
- Macon Aero Modelers Inc - Tessentee Rd — Franklin, NC · 16 mi
- Sautee RC Flyers - Lynch Mountain Rd — Sautee Nacoochee, GA · 17 mi
- Franklin R/C Flyers - Radio Hill Rd — Franklin, NC · 26 mi
GA18 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at GA18?+
GA18 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for GA18 come from?+
Big Creek Flying Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTOC, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at GA18 can differ.
Does GA18 have a TAF?+
No — GA18 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAND, about 40 nm away.
Does GA18 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — GA18 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for GA18 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Big Creek Flying Ranch Airport (GA18)
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