High Valley Airpark (GA87) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near High Valley Airpark in Suches, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDZJ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
High Valley Airpark (GA87) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Suches, GA at 2,800 ft. GA87 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDZJ, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRYY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDZJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDZJ, 9.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 500 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 500 ft.
METAR KDZJ 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN005 20/ A2989 RMK AO2 T0205////
What changed at KDZJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to IFR.
- A ceiling formed at 500 ft.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
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Current pilot readout for GA87
Based on the nearest station (KDZJ), GA87 is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 4,150 ft (field elevation 2,800 ft). GA87 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRYY, about 50 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 GA87. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 2,000 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 20 | 2,000 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
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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 → 500 ft.
GA87 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around High Valley Airpark in Suches, 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 GA87 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 GA87
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
SPA UA /OV SPA270010/TM 0104/FL230/TP A320/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA270010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.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
AND UA /OV ELW140015/TM 0101/FL340/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-32
AND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELW140015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.Show raw report
SPA UA /OV SPA240010/TM 0058/FL370/TP A20N/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-28
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA240010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0058Reported at 00:58 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.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
GRD UA /OV GRD/TM 0009/FL320/TP C501/TA M22/IC LGT RIME 320/RM V32
GRD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP C501Aircraft type reporting.TA M22Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 320Icing: light rime 320.RM V32Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at GA87
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDZJ reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 02/20
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- GA87
- City
- Suches
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,800 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.6981, -84.0127
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDZJ
- TAF
- Nearest KRYY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 55m
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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
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- North Georgia Model Aviators - Geirrein Rd — Dahlonega, GA · 14 mi
- Sautee RC Flyers - Lynch Mountain Rd — Sautee Nacoochee, GA · 20 mi
- Brasstown Flyers - Settawig Rd — Brasstown, NC · 24 mi
GA87 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at GA87?+
GA87 has 2 runways — 02, 20; 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 GA87 come from?+
High Valley Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDZJ, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at GA87 can differ.
Does GA87 have a TAF?+
No — GA87 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRYY, about 50 nm away.
Does GA87 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — GA87 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for GA87 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for High Valley Airpark (GA87)
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