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Cochran Airport (K48A) Aviation Weather: METAR

As of 3:15 PM ET, Oct 28, K48A is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.

Live aviation weather for Cochran Airport in Cochran, GA, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

Cochran Airport (K48A) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cochran, GA at a field elevation of 377 ft. K48A reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (05/23, 11/29), the longest 4,400 ft.

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VFR
Observed 1915Z (3:15 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
060° 12 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.21"
Temp / Dew
77°F / 25°C
dew 54°F / 12°C

Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.21 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR K48A 281915Z AUTO 06012KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3021 RMK AO2 T02520120

What changed at K48A?

Since the 1855Z (2:55 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 1855Z (2:55 PM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.

Current pilot readout for K48A

K48A is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (05). Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 377 ft). K48A does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KWRB, about 22 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
05FAV12 kt head3 kt right
119 kt head8 kt left
299 kt tail8 kt right
2312 kt tail3 kt left

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K48A runways

2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 05/23
    3,202 × 50 ft · ASP
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at K48A
    Wind
    05
    12 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
    23
    12 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
  • Runway 11/29
    4,400 × 75 ft · ASPH
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at K48A
    Wind
    11
    9 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
    29
    9 kt tailwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“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.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
091819Z07Z19Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 8→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

K48A weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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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 K48A

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP1855Z (2:55 PM EDT) · 63 NM NE of K48A · 7,000 ft MSL · BE58
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AGS UA /OV 65J280007/TM 1855/FL070/TP BE58/SK SKC/WX 10SM/RM SMOOTH RIDE
AGS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 65J280007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1855Reported at 18:55 UTC.
FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.
TP BE58Aircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.
RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.
PIREP1759Z (1:59 PM EDT) · 91 NM SW of K48A · 35,000 ft MSL · A21N
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CXU UA /OV PZD179031 /TM 1759 /FL350 /TP A21N /SK SKC /TA M47 /WV 27038KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
CXU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PZD179031Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1759Reported at 17:59 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TA M47Outside air temperature, °C.
WV 27038KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.
RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATHRemarks.
PIREP1724Z (1:24 PM EDT) · 88 NM NE of K48A · 3,000 ft MSL · C172
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AGS UA /OV 1724/TM 1724/FL30/TP C172/WX FV99SM
AGS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 1724Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1724Reported at 17:24 UTC.
FL30Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.
PIREP1640Z (12:40 PM EDT) · 95 NM NE of K48A · 1,000 ft MSL · C172
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AGS UA /OV 7 NE AGS/TM 1640/FL10/TP C172/SK SKC/RM LITTLE BUMPY
AGS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 7 NE AGSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1640Reported at 16:40 UTC.
FL10Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM LITTLE BUMPYRemarks.
PIREP1517Z (11:17 AM EDT) · 87 NM NE of K48A · 3,500 ft MSL · C25B
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AGS UA /OV 18 NW AGS/TM 1517/FL035/TP C25B/SK SKC/RM SMOOTH
AGS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 18 NW AGSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1517Reported at 15:17 UTC.
FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.
TP C25BAircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM SMOOTHRemarks.
PIREP1423Z (10:23 AM EDT) · 87 NM NE of K48A · during descent · C68A
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AGS UA /OV KAGS170003/TM 1423/FL011/TP C68A/SK SKC/WV 07028/RM REPORTED DURD
AGS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KAGS170003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1423Reported at 14:23 UTC.
FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.
TP C68AAircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WV 07028Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.
RM REPORTED DURDRemarks.
PIREP1335Z (9:35 AM EDT) · 68 NM NE of K48A · during descent · E55P
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AGS UA /OV 20 SW AGS/TM 1335/FL90/TP E55P/SK SKC/RM DURD AGS
AGS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 20 SW AGSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1335Reported at 13:35 UTC.
FL90Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.
TP E55PAircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURD AGSRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at K48A

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, K48A reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the NE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 4/12 kt
Max gust: 16 kt
Lowest ceiling: -
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: NE
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 95%MVFR 1%IFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 5/16 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling: 700 ft
Lowest vis: 1.75 sm
Prevailing wind: NE
Category changes: 3

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

05
82%
29
10%
23
5%
11
3%

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Live K48A Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by K48A's own weather station.

N052312 kt
Headwind
12 kt
Crosswind (from the right)
3 kt

Wind is 14° off runway 05, the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · 3,202 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Cochran Airport (K48A) with runway 05/23, 11/29 marked
N ↑

Runway 05/23, 11/29 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
Attended
Mon-Sat 0800-1200 local
Repairs
Airframe & engine, minor
Transient parking
Tie-downs
Landing fee
No
Other services
Crop dusting
Control tower
None
Wind indicator
Lighted

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
K48A
FAA LID
48A
City
Cochran
State
Georgia
Country
United States
Elevation
377 ft
Coordinates
32.3994, -83.2759
Runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
Longest runway
4,400 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KWRB
Time zone
America/New_York
Sunset in
3h 20m

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Pilot PIREPs for Cochran Airport (K48A)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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