Cochran Airport (K48A) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cochran Airport in Cochran, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDBN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cochran Airport (K48A) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cochran, GA at 377 ft. K48A has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDBN, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 3,202 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KWRB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDBN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDBN, 17.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDBN 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/26 A2979 RMK AO2 T02820263
What changed at KDBN (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K48A
Based on the nearest station (KDBN), K48A is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 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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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 K48A. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 3,202 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 23 | 3,202 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K48A weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cochran Airport in Cochran, 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 K48A 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 K48A
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
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
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
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 0042/FL270/TP C56X/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-22
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ATLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD-22Remarks.Show raw report
LSF UA /OV EUF360020/TM 2354/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-08
LSF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EUF360020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2354Reported at 23:54 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-08Remarks.Show raw report
AHN UA /OV AHN/TM 2337/FL250/TP B350/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-32
AHN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AHNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.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.⚠️ 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, the nearest station KDBN reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 16,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 79%
- 05
- 21%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 48A
- City
- Cochran
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 377 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.3994, -83.2759
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,202 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDBN
- TAF
- Nearest KWRB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 52m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Cochran-Bleckley Recreation Department — Cochran, GA · 5 mi
- Emerald City RC Club - US-80 — Dudley, GA · 16 mi
- Perry RC Flyers - Georgia National Fairgrounds — Perry, GA · 26 mi
K48A weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K48A?+
K48A has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 3,202 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K48A come from?+
Cochran Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDBN, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K48A can differ.
Does K48A have a TAF?+
No — K48A does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KWRB, about 22 nm away.
Does K48A broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K48A does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K48A from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cochran Airport (K48A)
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