Briggs Field (GA43) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Briggs Field in Guyton, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSAV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Briggs Field (GA43) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Guyton, GA at 78 ft. GA43 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSAV, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 2,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSAV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSAV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSAV, 16.4 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSAV 290653Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP065 T02940239
What changed at KSAV (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (1:53 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0553Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for GA43
Based on the nearest station (KSAV), GA43 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 78 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 GA43. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 2,300 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 10 kt left |
| 26 | 2,300 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 10 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
GA43 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Briggs Field in Guyton, 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 GA43 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 GA43
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 0515/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS LGT-MOD
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0515Reported at 05:15 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MODTurbulence: continuous light to moderate.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 0433/FL240/TP A319/TB 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 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
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
CAE UA /OV CAE/TM 0342/FL370/TP B752/TB LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0342Reported at 03:42 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV SAV180005/TM 0143/FL300/TP A321/TB NETG
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV180005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0143Reported at 01:43 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NETGTurbulence: netg.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at GA43
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSAV reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 25,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KSAV 290520Z 2906/3006 26006KT P6SM SCT200 FM291400 28008KT P6SM SCT200 FM292000 27011G17KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200 PROB30 2920/2923 5SM -TSRA SCT040CB BKN150 FM300000 25007KT P6SM FEW060 BKN200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- GA43
- City
- Guyton
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 78 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.3214, -81.4267
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSAV
- TAF
- Nearest KSAV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 58m
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GA43 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at GA43?+
GA43 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for GA43 come from?+
Briggs Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSAV, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at GA43 can differ.
Does GA43 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSAV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does GA43 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — GA43 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for GA43 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Briggs Field (GA43)
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