Cherokee County Regional Airport (K47A) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Cherokee County Regional Airport in Canton, GA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Cherokee County Regional Airport (K47A) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Canton, GA at 1,219 ft. K47A reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (05, 23), longest 5,003 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.825. Track K47A in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the west (260°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 ft, scattered clouds at 4,900 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCNI 131035Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM SCT040 SCT049 22/21 A3005 RMK AO2 T02170213
What changed at K47A?
Since the 1015Z (6:15 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 4,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for K47A
K47A is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 1,219 ft). K47A does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRYY, about 20 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 K47A. 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 | 5,003 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 05 | 5,003 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling 300 ft → unlimited.
K47A weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cherokee County Regional Airport in Canton, 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 K47A is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 K47A
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1016/FL015/TP CRJ7/SK B-010. T-014/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DEP RWY 20 KCHA
CHA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1016Reported at 10:16 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK B-010. T-014Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DEP RWY 20 KCHARemarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV WESEK/TM 0947/FL100/TP A321/SK BKN TOPS 100/TB LIGHT
ATL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV WESEKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0947Reported at 09:47 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN TOPS 100Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LIGHTTurbulence: light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K47A
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, K47A reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 71 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 05
- 68%
- 23
- 32%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCNI
- FAA LID
- CNI
- City
- Canton
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,219 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.3106, -84.4239
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,003 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRYY
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.825 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 12h 54m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Pool Field R.C.M. Club - GA 53 , Jasper, GA · 9 mi
- North Georgia Model Aviators - Geirrein Rd , Dahlonega, GA · 23 mi
- CCRC - South Shore Park , Acworth, GA · 23 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KCNI
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCNI reported VFR conditions during about 76.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 257 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.5 kt, calm 38.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67.9 | 14.6 | 6.3 | 11.3 |
| Feb | 66.6 | 15.6 | 7.5 | 10.3 |
| Mar | 76.4 | 12.2 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 80.6 | 10.2 | 5.3 | 3.8 |
| May | 78.3 | 12.5 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 81.1 | 9.9 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 80.4 | 10.9 | 4.7 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 77.6 | 12.7 | 5.0 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 80.7 | 11.5 | 4.5 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 78.5 | 12.1 | 5.1 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 74.3 | 14.3 | 5.2 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 62.6 | 16.3 | 8.4 | 12.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.7 kt |
| Feb | 4.6 kt |
| Mar | 4.7 kt |
| Apr | 4.2 kt |
| May | 3.2 kt |
| Jun | 2.3 kt |
| Jul | 2.1 kt |
| Aug | 2.4 kt |
| Sep | 2.6 kt |
| Oct | 3.2 kt |
| Nov | 3.7 kt |
| Dec | 4.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
K47A weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K47A?+
K47A has 2 runways: 05, 23; the longest is 5,003 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does K47A report its own weather?+
Yes. Cherokee County Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does K47A have a TAF?+
No. K47A does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRYY, about 20 nm away.
Does K47A broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K47A does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K47A from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cherokee County Regional Airport (K47A)
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