Duke Strip 2 (GE26) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Duke Strip 2 in Dublin, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDBN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Duke Strip 2 (GE26) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dublin, GA at 340 ft. GE26 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDBN, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KWRB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDBN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDBN, 11.6 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 17,000 ft, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDBN 290715Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM SCT170 28/26 A2973 RMK AO2 T02830263
What changed at KDBN (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (2:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.75 → 29.73 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for GE26
Based on the nearest station (KDBN), GE26 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 340 ft). GE26 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KWRB, about 31 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 GE26. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 24 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 6 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 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
GE26 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Duke Strip 2 in Dublin, 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 GE26 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 GE26
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 0515/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS LGT-MOD
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0515Reported at 05:15 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MODTurbulence: continuous light to moderate.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 0433/FL240/TP A319/TB LGT
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV SAV320070/TM 0348/FL230/TP B739/SK IMC/TB OCNL LGT
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV320070Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK IMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV SAV180005/TM 0143/FL300/TP A321/TB NETG
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV180005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0143Reported at 01:43 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NETGTurbulence: netg.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at GE26
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDBN reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 16,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 06/24
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- GE26
- City
- Dublin
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 340 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.3817, -83.0597
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDBN
- TAF
- Nearest KWRB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 4m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Emerald City RC Club - US-80 — Dudley, GA · 11 mi
- Cochran-Bleckley Recreation Department — Cochran, GA · 18 mi
GE26 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at GE26?+
GE26 has 2 runways — 06, 24; 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 GE26 come from?+
Duke Strip 2 does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDBN, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at GE26 can differ.
Does GE26 have a TAF?+
No — GE26 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KWRB, about 31 nm away.
Does GE26 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — GE26 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for GE26 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Duke Strip 2 (GE26)
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