Pratermill Flight Park Airport (GA72) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pratermill Flight Park Airport in Dalton, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDNN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pratermill Flight Park Airport (GA72) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dalton, GA at 780 ft. GA72 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDNN, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 1,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCHA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDNN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDNN, 9.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,200 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDNN 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW032 23/23 A2982 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW RAE0409 TSE0412 P0000 T02320232
What changed at KDNN (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm ended (VCTS).
- The 3,300 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.84 → 29.82 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for GA72
Based on the nearest station (KDNN), GA72 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 780 ft). GA72 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCHA, about 18 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 GA72. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1,500 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 35 | 1,500 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
GA72 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pratermill Flight Park Airport in Dalton, 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 GA72 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 GA72
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ATL UA /OV RQZ/TM 0320/FL220/TP SW4/TA M10/IC MOD MX/RM ZTLFD 05
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RQZLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0320Reported at 03:20 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD MXIcing: moderate mx.RM ZTLFD 05Remarks.Show raw report
TYS UA /OV VXV/TM 0159/FL260/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-39
TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VXVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0159Reported at 01:59 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-39Remarks.Show raw report
CHA UA /OV GQO090010/TM 0107/FL170/TP CRJ9/SK OVC TOP 180/RM ZTLFD-38
CHA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQO090010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC TOP 180Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.Show raw report
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
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
AHN UA /OV AHN/TM 2337/FL250/TP B350/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 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.Show raw report
1A5 UA /OV ODF360010/TM 2327/FL260/TP B38M/TB MOD CAT 260-300/RM ZTLFD-50
1A5 UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ODF360010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2327Reported at 23:27 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CAT 260-300Turbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence 26,000–30,000 ft.RM ZTLFD-50Remarks.Show raw report
TYS UA /OV VXV040010/TM 2319/FL150/TP MU2/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-38
TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VXV040010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP MU2Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at GA72
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDNN reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 36 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- GA72
- City
- Dalton
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 780 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.8817, -84.8897
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDNN
- TAF
- Nearest KCHA
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 58m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Dalton RC Flyers - Brooker Dr — Dalton, GA · 7 mi
- Chattanooga R/C Club - Summit Air Field — Ooltewah, TN · 16 mi
- BCRCMAC - Bradley County Radio Controlled Model Aircraft Club - Francisco Rd NW — Georgetown, TN · 28 mi
GA72 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at GA72?+
GA72 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for GA72 come from?+
Pratermill Flight Park Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDNN, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at GA72 can differ.
Does GA72 have a TAF?+
No — GA72 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCHA, about 18 nm away.
Does GA72 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — GA72 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for GA72 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pratermill Flight Park Airport (GA72)
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