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Richards Airport (GA44) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Richards Airport in Lagrange, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLGC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Richards Airport (GA44) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lagrange, GA at 650 ft. GA44 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLGC, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 1,700 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCSG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLGC, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0155Z (9:55 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLGC, 5.2 nm away.

Wind
190° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.01"
Temp / Dew
79°F / 26°C
dew 73°F / 23°C

Wind from the south (190°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KLGC 130155Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A3001 RMK AO2

What changed at KLGC (nearest station)?

Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Pressure rising: altimeter 29.99 → 30.01 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for GA44

Based on the nearest station (KLGC), GA44 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 650 ft). GA44 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCSG, about 34 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 GA44. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
18FAV3 kt tail1 kt left
363 kt tail1 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061202Z14Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

GA44 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Richards Airport in Lagrange, 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 GA44 is headed.

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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 GA44

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0042Z (8:42 PM EDT) · 92 NM W of GA44 · during descent · B737
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BHM UA /OV BHM/TM 0042/FLDURD/TP B737/WX -RA/RM SMOOTH LANDING RY24
BHM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BHMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.
RM SMOOTH LANDING RY24Remarks.
PIREP2352Z (7:52 PM EDT) · 91 NM S of GA44 · during climb · C550
light turbulence
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ABY UA /OV ABY283024/TM 2352/FL190/TP C550/SK UNKN/TB LGT/RM DURC TO 230
ABY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ABY283024Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2352Reported at 23:52 UTC.
FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.
TP C550Aircraft type reporting.
SK UNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
RM DURC TO 230Remarks.
PIREP2350Z (7:50 PM EDT) · 34 NM E of GA44 · 38,000 ft MSL · B737
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ATL UA /OV ATL180040/TM 2350/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 23
ATL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ATL180040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2350Reported at 23:50 UTC.
FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZTLFD 23Remarks.
PIREP2345Z (7:45 PM EDT) · 84 NM SW of GA44 · 6,000 ft MSL · CRJ2
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MGM UA /OV MGM/TM 2345/FL060/TP CRJ2/SK CLR
MGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MGMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.
FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.
SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2321Z (7:21 PM EDT) · 99 NM NE of GA44 · 31,000 ft MSL · CRJ7
light chop turbulence
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AHN UA /OV AHN/TM 2321/FL310/TP CRJ7/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD 32
AHN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV AHNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.
FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
RM ZTLFD 32Remarks.
PIREP2314Z (7:14 PM EDT) · 99 NM NE of GA44 · 25,000 ft MSL · BCS3
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AHN UA /OV AHN/TM 2314/FL250/TP BCS3/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 32
AHN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV AHNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.
FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
RM ZTLFD 32Remarks.
PIREP2311Z (7:11 PM EDT) · 90 NM W of GA44 · 3,500 ft MSL · S22T
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BHM UA /OV BHM180005/TM 2311/FL035/TP S22T/RM SMOOTH
BHM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BHM180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2311Reported at 23:11 UTC.
FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.
TP S22TAircraft type reporting.
RM SMOOTHRemarks.
PIREP2250Z (6:50 PM EDT) · 98 NM S of GA44 · 37,000 ft MSL · B38M
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TLH UA /OV TLH340070/TM 2250/FL370/TP B38M/SK TOP350/TB NEG
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TLH340070Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2250Reported at 22:50 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
SK TOP350Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at GA44

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLGC reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 71 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 54%MVFR 13%IFR 34%
Wind avg/max: 3/8 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 500 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 9

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 83%MVFR 7%IFR 10%
Wind avg/max: 2/9 kt
Max gust: 14 kt
Lowest ceiling: 500 ft
Lowest vis: 2 sm
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 20

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
18/36
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
GA44
City
Lagrange
State
Georgia
Country
United States
Elevation
650 ft
Coordinates
33.0811, -85.0186
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,700 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KLGC
TAF
Nearest KCSG
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
21h 33m

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VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

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GA44 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at GA44?+

GA44 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for GA44 come from?+

Richards Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLGC, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at GA44 can differ.

Does GA44 have a TAF?+

No. GA44 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCSG, about 34 nm away.

Does GA44 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. GA44 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for GA44 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Richards Airport (GA44)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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