Patterson Island Airport (GA21) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Patterson Island Airport in Darien, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBQK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Patterson Island Airport (GA21) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Darien, GA at 10 ft. GA21 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBQK, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29), longest 2,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSSI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBQK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBQK, 13.8 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBQK 130755Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE T02370230
What changed at KBQK (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (3:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0735Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for GA21
Based on the nearest station (KBQK), GA21 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 10 ft). GA21 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSSI, about 19 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 GA21. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 29 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 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.
GA21 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Patterson Island Airport in Darien, 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 GA21 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 GA21
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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AMG UA /OV AMG160040/TM 0719/FL350/TP A320/TB NEG
AMG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AMG160040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0719Reported at 07:19 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CRG UA /OV CRG/TM 0239/FL290/TP B789/TB LGT
CRG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0239Reported at 02:39 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B789Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 0239/FL240/TP CRJ9/TB OCN LGT
SAV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0239Reported at 02:39 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB OCN LGTTurbulence: ocn light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at GA21
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBQK reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 11/29
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- GA21
- City
- Darien
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.4613, -81.3387
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBQK
- TAF
- Nearest KSSI
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 27m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Coastal Planes R.C. Club - Hwy 17 , Darien, GA · 6 mi
GA21 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at GA21?+
GA21 has 2 runways: 11, 29; 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 GA21 come from?+
Patterson Island Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBQK, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at GA21 can differ.
Does GA21 have a TAF?+
No. GA21 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSSI, about 19 nm away.
Does GA21 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. GA21 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for GA21 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Patterson Island Airport (GA21)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Patterson Island Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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