River Bend Airport (GE33) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near River Bend Airport in Locust Grove, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHMP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
River Bend Airport (GE33) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Locust Grove, GA at 718 ft. GE33 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHMP, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 1,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KATL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHMP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHMP, 11 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, overcast at 8,000 ft, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KHMP 290435Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 27/24 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE T02660244
What changed at KHMP (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 7,000 ft.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.83 → 29.86 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for GE33
Based on the nearest station (KHMP), GE33 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 718 ft). GE33 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KATL, about 25 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 GE33. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 1,300 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 35 | 1,300 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 2 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 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
GE33 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around River Bend Airport in Locust Grove, 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 GE33 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 GE33
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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.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
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
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.Show raw report
AND UA /OV ELW/TM 2338/FL320/TP B39M/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-32
AND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.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 GE33
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHMP reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → 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
- GE33
- City
- Locust Grove
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 718 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.3043, -84.1368
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHMP
- TAF
- Nearest KATL
- 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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Pecan Patch Flyers - Teamon Rd. — Griffin, GA · 8 mi
- Henry County RC Club - W Asbury Rd — McDonough, GA · 9 mi
- Flying Griffins - Ward Rd — Williamson, GA · 19 mi
GE33 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at GE33?+
GE33 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 1,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for GE33 come from?+
River Bend Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHMP, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at GE33 can differ.
Does GE33 have a TAF?+
No — GE33 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KATL, about 25 nm away.
Does GE33 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — GE33 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for GE33 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for River Bend Airport (GE33)
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