Cherokee County Regional Airport (K47A) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 3:55 PM ET, Oct 27, K47A is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 6 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Cherokee County Regional Airport in Canton, GA, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Cherokee County Regional Airport (K47A) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Canton, GA at a field elevation of 1,220 ft. K47A reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (05/23), the longest 5,003 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.825.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 6 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.26 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCNI 271955Z AUTO 12006KT 7SM HZ CLR 24/02 A3026 RMK AO2 T02390023
What changed at K47A?
Since the 1935Z (3:35 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
- Haze began (HZ).
Current pilot readout for K47A
K47A is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 6 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (05). Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 1,220 ft). K47A does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRYY, about 20 nm away.
K47A by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
K47A reported VFR in 77% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 257 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 21% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 10% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 5%).
Fog was reported on about 39 days a year, and fog or mist on 128.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 21 days a year.
Field elevation is 1,220 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,082 ft, 1,862 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 10% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 46 kt. January is the windiest month (mean 5 kt) and July the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 5,003 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 23 | 5,003 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 6 kt left |
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K47A runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 05/235,003 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at K47AWind
- 05
- 1 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
- 23
- 1 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
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“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K47A weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. 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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TOC UA /OV ODF/TM 1904/FL230/TP E75S/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
TOC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ODFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1904Reported at 19:04 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 49Remarks.Show raw report
AHN UA /OV AHN/TM 1903/FL210/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-16
AHN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AHNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1903Reported at 19:03 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-16Remarks.Show raw report
TOC UA /OV ODF/TM 1729/FL290/TP B737/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZTLFD-50
TOC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ODFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1729Reported at 17:29 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZTLFD-50Remarks.Show raw report
AHN UA /OV AHN/TM 1728/FL200/TP CRJ9/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZTLFD-16
AHN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AHNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1728Reported at 17:28 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZTLFD-16Remarks.Show raw report
TOC UA /OV ODF/TM 1605/FL180/TP CRJ9/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZTLFD-49
TOC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ODFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1605Reported at 16:05 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZTLFD-49Remarks.Show raw report
TOC UA /OV ODF/TM 1605/FL280/TP A321/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZTLFD-50
TOC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ODFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1605Reported at 16:05 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZTLFD-50Remarks.Show raw report
RHP UA /OV HRS/TM 1518/FL110/TP E55P/SK SKC/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZTLFD-49
RHP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HRSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1518Reported at 15:18 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZTLFD-49Remarks.Show raw report
AHN UA /OV AHN/TM 1517/FL170/TP GLF6/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZTLFD-16
AHN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AHNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1517Reported at 15:17 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZTLFD-16Remarks.⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 05
- 73%
- 23
- 27%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by K47A's own weather station.
Wind is 78° off runway 05, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,003 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A+
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1800 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCNI
- FAA LID
- CNI
- City
- Canton
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,220 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.3106, -84.4239
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,003 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRYY
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.825 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 2h 26m
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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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50–100 NM
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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.
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Pilot PIREPs for Cherokee County Regional Airport (K47A)
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