Gilmer County Airport (K49A) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gilmer County Airport in Ellijay, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDNN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gilmer County Airport (K49A) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ellijay, GA at 1,486 ft. K49A has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDNN, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 3,507 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRYY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDNN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDNN, 18 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 22,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 22,000 ft.
METAR KDNN 290635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC220 23/23 A2981 RMK AO2 T02280228
What changed at KDNN (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (2:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0615Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K49A
Based on the nearest station (KDNN), K49A is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 22,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,900 ft (field elevation 1,486 ft). K49A does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRYY, about 37 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 K49A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 3,507 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 21 | 3,507 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 3→0 kt, ceiling 18,000 ft → 22,000 ft.
K49A weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gilmer County Airport in Ellijay, 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 K49A 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 K49A
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TYS UA /OV VXV/TM 0159/FL260/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-39
TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VXVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0159Reported at 01:59 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-39Remarks.Show raw report
CHA UA /OV GQO090010/TM 0107/FL170/TP CRJ9/SK OVC TOP 180/RM ZTLFD-38
CHA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQO090010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC TOP 180Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV DOB303006/TM 0102/FL190/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-38
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DOB303006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.Show raw report
AND UA /OV ELW140015/TM 0101/FL340/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-32
AND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELW140015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K49A
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDNN reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 36 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03
- 51%
- 21
- 49%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 49A
- City
- Ellijay
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,486 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.6279, -84.5249
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,507 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDNN
- TAF
- Nearest KRYY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 1m
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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 · 16 mi
- Dalton RC Flyers - Brooker Dr — Dalton, GA · 25 mi
- North Georgia Model Aviators - Geirrein Rd — Dahlonega, GA · 26 mi
K49A weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K49A?+
K49A has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 3,507 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K49A come from?+
Gilmer County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDNN, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K49A can differ.
Does K49A have a TAF?+
No — K49A does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRYY, about 37 nm away.
Does K49A broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K49A does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K49A from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gilmer County Airport (K49A)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Gilmer County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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