Hannah Creek Airport (GE72) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hannah Creek Airport in Royston, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEBA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hannah Creek Airport (GE72) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Royston, GA at 728 ft. GE72 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEBA, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (9, 12, 27, 30) — longest 1,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAHN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEBA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEBA, 18.7 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (74°F), altimeter 29.75 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEBA 290635Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A2975 RMK AO2 T02360218
What changed at KEBA (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (2:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0615Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for GE72
Based on the nearest station (KEBA), GE72 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 9, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 728 ft). GE72 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAHN, about 19 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 GE72. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9FAV | 834 ft | Turf | 2 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 12 | 1,002 ft | Turf | 2 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 27 | 834 ft | Turf | 2 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 30 | 1,002 ft | Turf | 2 kt head | 5 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→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
GE72 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hannah Creek Airport in Royston, 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 GE72 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 GE72
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
SPA UA /OV SPA160025/TM 0241/FL120/TP E145/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA160025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0241Reported at 02:41 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at GE72
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEBA reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 9/12/27/30
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- GE72
- City
- Royston
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 728 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.2353, -83.1530
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 1,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEBA
- TAF
- Nearest KAHN
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 55m
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GE72 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at GE72?+
GE72 has 4 runways — 9, 12, 27, 30; the longest is 1,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for GE72 come from?+
Hannah Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEBA, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at GE72 can differ.
Does GE72 have a TAF?+
No — GE72 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAHN, about 19 nm away.
Does GE72 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — GE72 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for GE72 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hannah Creek Airport (GE72)
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