Christians Folly Airport (GE01) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Christians Folly Airport in Naylor, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVAD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Christians Folly Airport (GE01) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Naylor, GA at 208 ft. GE01 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KVAD, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KVAD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KVAD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KVAD, 6.3 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVAD 290655Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 28/26 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP084 T02770261 $
What changed at KVAD (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (1:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for GE01
Based on the nearest station (KVAD), GE01 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 208 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 GE01. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 36 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 4 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 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
GE01 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Christians Folly Airport in Naylor, 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 GE01 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 GE01
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CTY UA /OV CTY/TM 0402/FL280/TP B738/TB LGT
CTY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CTYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0402Reported at 04:02 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 0342/FL020/TP CRJ2/SK SKC
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0342Reported at 03:42 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV JAX/TM 0341/FL290/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
JAX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JAXLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0341Reported at 03:41 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at GE01
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVAD reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SW.
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0000Z (8:00 PM EDT)
TAF KVAD 290000Z 2900/3006 26010G15KT 9999 SKC QNH2978INS BECMG 2905/2906 26006KT 9999 FEW060 SCT200 QNH2977INS BECMG 2917/2918 26010G20KT 9999 BKN060 BKN160 QNH2975INS BECMG 2923/2924 26006KT 9999 SCT060 BKN160 QNH2979INS TEMPO 3000/3006 26020G35KT 3200 TSRA BKN040CB TX37/2919Z TN25/2911Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- GE01
- City
- Naylor
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 208 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.9304, -83.0794
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVAD
- TAF
- Nearest KVAD
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 0m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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GE01 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at GE01?+
GE01 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for GE01 come from?+
Christians Folly Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVAD, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at GE01 can differ.
Does GE01 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KVAD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does GE01 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — GE01 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for GE01 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Christians Folly Airport (GE01)
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