Madison Municipal Airport (K52A) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Madison Municipal Airport in Madison, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCPP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Madison Municipal Airport (K52A) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Madison, GA at 694 ft. K52A has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCPP, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 3,806 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAHN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCPP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCPP, 16.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 4 statute miles, a few clouds at 3,100 ft, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR KCPP 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -RA BR FEW031 SCT060 BKN075 23/23 A2978 RMK AO2
What changed at KCPP (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 9 SM to 4 SM.
- Rain began (-RA).
- A thunderstorm ended (VCTS).
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.80 → 29.78 inHg.
- Mist began (BR).
- Rain ended (RA).
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Current pilot readout for K52A
Based on the nearest station (KCPP), K52A is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 4 statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 694 ft). K52A does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAHN, about 21 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 K52A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 3,806 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 32 | 3,806 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 → 7,500 ft.
K52A weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Madison Municipal Airport in Madison, 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 K52A 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 K52A
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
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.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
GRD UA /OV GRD/TM 0009/FL320/TP C501/TA M22/IC LGT RIME 320/RM V32
GRD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP C501Aircraft type reporting.TA M22Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 320Icing: light rime 320.RM V32Remarks.Show raw report
GRD UA /OV GRD/TM 2341/FL130/TP A320/SK SKC/RM ZTLFD-31
GRD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
AND UA /OV ELW/TM 2338/FL320/TP B39M/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-32
AND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K52A
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCPP reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 32 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 32
- 66%
- 14
- 34%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 52A
- City
- Madison
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 694 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.6121, -83.4604
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,806 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCPP
- TAF
- Nearest KAHN
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 55m
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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.
- Saraf Farms RC - Indian Creek Rd — Good Hope, GA · 13 mi
- Friendly Flyers - Main St — Jersey, GA · 21 mi
- NCRCF - Newton County RC Flyers - Lackey Rd — Covington, GA · 24 mi
K52A weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K52A?+
K52A has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 3,806 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K52A come from?+
Madison Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCPP, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K52A can differ.
Does K52A have a TAF?+
No — K52A does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAHN, about 21 nm away.
Does K52A broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K52A does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K52A from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Madison Municipal Airport (K52A)
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