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St Marys Airport (K4J6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near St Marys Airport in St Marys, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFHB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

St Marys Airport (K4J6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around St Marys, GA at 23 ft. K4J6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFHB, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (04, 13, 22, 31) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJAX. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFHB, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0335Z (11:35 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFHB, 9.9 nm away.

Wind
250° 7 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.83"
Temp / Dew
29°C / 84°F
dew 23°C

Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KFHB 290335Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 29/23 A2983 RMK AO2

What changed at KFHB (nearest station)?

Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for K4J6

Based on the nearest station (KFHB), K4J6 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 23 ft). K4J6 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KJAX, about 17 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 K4J6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
22FAV6 kt head4 kt right
314 kt head6 kt left
134 kt tail6 kt right
046 kt tail4 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
081604Z15Z03Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 7→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

K4J6 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around St Marys Airport in St Marys, 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 K4J6 is headed.

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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 K4J6

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

PIREP0341Z (11:41 PM EDT) · 17 NM SW of K4J6 · 29,000 ft MSL · CRJ9
continuous light occasional moderate turbulence
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JAX UA /OV JAX/TM 0341/FL290/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
JAX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV JAXLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0341Reported at 03:41 UTC.
FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.
PIREP0143Z (9:43 PM EDT) · 81 NM N of K4J6 · 30,000 ft MSL · A321
netg turbulence
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SAV UA /OV SAV180005/TM 0143/FL300/TP A321/TB NETG
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SAV180005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0143Reported at 01:43 UTC.
FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB NETGTurbulence: netg.
PIREP0104Z (9:04 PM EDT) · 63 NM SW of K4J6 · 26,000 ft MSL · A321
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LCQ UA /OV LCQ/TM 0104/FL260/TP A321/TB NEG
LCQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LCQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.
FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0042Z (8:42 PM EDT) · 26 NM SE of K4J6 · 30,000 ft MSL · A321
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CRG UA /OV CRG080010/TM 0042/FL300/TP A321/SK TOP340
CRG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CRG080010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.
FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP340Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0028Z (8:28 PM EDT) · 87 NM S of K4J6 · 18,000 ft MSL · A321
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OMN UA /OV OMN270020/TM 0028/FL180/TP A321/TB NEG
OMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV OMN270020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0028Reported at 00:28 UTC.
FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0021Z (8:21 PM EDT) · 90 NM S of K4J6 · 26,000 ft MSL · B350
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OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 0021/FL260/TP B350/TB NEG
OMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV OMNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0021Reported at 00:21 UTC.
FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.
TP B350Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0015Z (8:15 PM EDT) · 74 NM SW of K4J6 · 23,000 ft MSL · B737
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GNV UA /OV GNV/TM 0015/FL230/TP B737/TB NEG
GNV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GNVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.
FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP2328Z (7:28 PM EDT) · 97 NM NW of K4J6 · 29,000 ft MSL · B752
continuous light chop turbulence
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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.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at K4J6

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFHB reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 7/14 kt
Max gust: —
Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 7/15 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: 3,900 ft
Lowest vis: 10 sm
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 0
Active Runway - past 30 days
22
42%
13
38%
31
15%
04
5%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near K4J6

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near K4J6.

Security TFR
MAYPORT, FL
Active 17.8 NM from K4J6
Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026 Local
NOTAM: 6/8418

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
4J6
City
St Marys
State
Georgia
Country
United States
Elevation
23 ft
Coordinates
30.7530, -81.5588
Runways
4
Longest runway
5,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KFHB
TAF
Nearest KJAX
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
20h 27m

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VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

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K4J6 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at K4J6?+

K4J6 has 4 runways — 04, 13, 22, 31; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for K4J6 come from?+

St Marys Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFHB, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K4J6 can differ.

Does K4J6 have a TAF?+

No — K4J6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJAX, about 17 nm away.

Does K4J6 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — K4J6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K4J6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for St Marys Airport (K4J6)

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

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