Cook County Airport (K15J) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cook County Airport in Adel, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVAD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cook County Airport (K15J) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Adel, GA at 236 ft. K15J has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KVAD, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (05, 15, 23, 33) — longest 5,502 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, 16.8 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (87°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVAD 290255Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 30/23 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP091 T03030234 50007 $
What changed at KVAD (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (9:55 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0155Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K15J
Based on the nearest station (KVAD), K15J is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 236 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 K15J. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FAV | 5,502 ft | ASPH-G | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 15 | 3,999 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 33 | 3,999 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 05 | 5,502 ft | ASPH-G | 5 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling 17,000 ft → unlimited.
K15J weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cook County Airport in Adel, 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 K15J 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 K15J
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
LCQ UA /OV LCQ/TM 0104/FL260/TP A321/TB NEG
LCQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LCQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.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.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 0037/FL360/TP B738/TB NEG
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0037Reported at 00:37 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV SAV272076/TM 2328/FL290/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-20
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV272076Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-20Remarks.Show raw report
AMG UA /OV AMG180025/TM 2323/FL290/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
AMG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AMG180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2323Reported at 23:23 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH340015/TM 2320/FL350/TP B738/TB OOCNL LGT CHOP
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH340015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2320Reported at 23:20 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OOCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: oocnl light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K15J
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. The lowest ceiling was 17,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
- 23
- 46%
- 33
- 29%
- 15
- 15%
- 05
- 10%
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
- 15J
- City
- Adel
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 236 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.1378, -83.4533
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,502 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVAD
- TAF
- Nearest KVAD
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 36m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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K15J weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K15J?+
K15J has 4 runways — 05, 15, 23, 33; the longest is 5,502 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K15J come from?+
Cook County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVAD, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K15J can differ.
Does K15J have a TAF?+
Yes — the KVAD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K15J broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K15J does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K15J from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cook County Airport (K15J)
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