ATIS Alerts

Smith Field (GE27) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Smith Field in Byron, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPXE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Smith Field (GE27) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Byron, GA at 475 ft. GE27 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPXE, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMCN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPXE, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0515Z (1:15 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPXE, 5.5 nm away.

Wind
250° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.83"
Temp / Dew
28°C / 82°F
dew 24°C

Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KPXE 290515Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2983 RMK AO2

What changed at KPXE (nearest station)?

Since the 0455Z (12:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.

This is exactly what ATIS Alerts watches for you — get a Telegram message when GE27's weather changes, free →

Current pilot readout for GE27

Based on the nearest station (KPXE), GE27 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 475 ft). GE27 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMCN, about 8 nm away.

⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.

New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →

Get GE27 weather alerts in Telegram

Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track GE27 in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture — a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.

Track GE27 free on Telegram

Runway wind check

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 GE27. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
09FAV2 kt tail5 kt left
272 kt tail5 kt left

Open the crosswind calculator — try your own wind and runway numbers →

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
091706Z17Z05Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

GE27 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Smith Field in Byron, 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 GE27 is headed.

Loading…
Loading radar…

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 GE27

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0348Z (11:48 PM EDT) · 81 NM E of GE27 · 23,000 ft MSL · B739
occasional light turbulence
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.
PIREP0125Z (9:25 PM EDT) · 77 NM E of GE27 · 38,000 ft MSL · B737
occasional light turbulence
Show raw report
AMG UA /OV AMG010075/TM 0125/FL380/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT
AMG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV AMG010075Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0125Reported at 01:25 UTC.
FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.
PIREP0102Z (9:02 PM EDT) · 92 NM NW of GE27 · 19,000 ft MSL · B738
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.
PIREP0100Z (9:00 PM EDT) · 69 NM SW of GE27 · 37,000 ft MSL · B38M
continuous light turbulence
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.
PIREP0042Z (8:42 PM EDT) · 71 NM NW of GE27 · 27,000 ft MSL · C56X
light chop turbulence
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.
PIREP2354Z (7:54 PM EDT) · 72 NM W of GE27 · 39,000 ft MSL · B38M
continuous light chop turbulence
Show raw report
LSF UA /OV EUF360020/TM 2354/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-08
LSF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV EUF360020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2354Reported at 23:54 UTC.
FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
RM ZTLFD-08Remarks.
PIREP2337Z (7:37 PM EDT) · 84 NM N of GE27 · 25,000 ft MSL · B350
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.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at GE27

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPXE reported mostly VFR across 68 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,400 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 96%MVFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 4/11 kt
Max gust: 15 kt
Lowest ceiling: 3,400 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 91%MVFR 8%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 5/14 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 900 ft
Lowest vis: 4 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 19

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
09/27
100%

Get free ATIS alerts for GE27

We'll message you on Telegram when a new report moves the picture near GE27 (Smith Field) — alerts read from KPXE, the station this page uses.

Track GE27 on Telegram

Free • no app to install • unsubscribe anytime

Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
GE27
City
Byron
State
Georgia
Country
United States
Elevation
475 ft
Coordinates
32.6022, -83.7542
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,800 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KPXE
TAF
Nearest KMCN
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
19h 1m

Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed GE27's live status on your website — free →

Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

RC flying fields nearby

AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.

All RC flying fields →

See all Georgia airports →

GE27 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at GE27?+

GE27 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for GE27 come from?+

Smith Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPXE, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at GE27 can differ.

Does GE27 have a TAF?+

No — GE27 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMCN, about 8 nm away.

Does GE27 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — GE27 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for GE27 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Smith Field (GE27)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Smith Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.

No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for GE27 yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.

Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only — not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.

From the ATIS Alerts team

Why pilots use ATIS Alerts

Free aviation weather and ATIS change alerts for GA pilots, delivered on Telegram — so a change catches your eye before it catches you off guard.

  • Get pinged the moment GE27 drops below VFR or a new report moves your numbers.
  • Live METAR, TAF, crosswinds, and FAA delays — one link, always current.
  • Free, no app to install, and you can track any US airport. Unsubscribe anytime.
Get free alerts for GE27 →

⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.

Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit

How ATIS Alerts works · All US airports · Georgia airports

Get free alerts for GE27