Flying H Ranch Airport (GA68) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying H Ranch Airport in Concord, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOPN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying H Ranch Airport (GA68) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Concord, GA at 800 ft. GA68 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOPN, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KATL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOPN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOPN, 13.4 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOPN 290555Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM VCTS SCT080 28/24 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE
What changed at KOPN (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (1:35 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm began (VCTS).
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Current pilot readout for GA68
Based on the nearest station (KOPN), GA68 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 800 ft). GA68 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KATL, about 32 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 GA68. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 20 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 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 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
GA68 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying H Ranch Airport in Concord, 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 GA68 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 GA68
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ATL UA /OV DOB303006/TM 0102/FL190/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-38
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DOB303006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.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 GA68
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOPN reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 9 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- GA68
- City
- Concord
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 800 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.1129, -84.4504
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOPN
- TAF
- Nearest KATL
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 31m
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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.
- Flying Griffins - Ward Rd — Williamson, GA · 5 mi
- Georgia Jets Flying Club Inc - Lillie Patrick Rd — Gay, GA · 9 mi
- Fayette Flyers - Brent Woods Rd. — Brooks, GA · 13 mi
GA68 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at GA68?+
GA68 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for GA68 come from?+
Flying H Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOPN, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at GA68 can differ.
Does GA68 have a TAF?+
No — GA68 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KATL, about 32 nm away.
Does GA68 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — GA68 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for GA68 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying H Ranch Airport (GA68)
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