Griffin Spalding County Airport (K6A2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Griffin Spalding County Airport in Griffin, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHMP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Griffin Spalding County Airport (K6A2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Griffin, GA at 958 ft. K6A2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHMP, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 3,701 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.75. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHMP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHMP, 10.2 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, scattered clouds at 6,500 ft, broken clouds at 8,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.
METAR KHMP 290655Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM SCT050 SCT065 BKN080 22/22 A2983 RMK AO2 T02240217
What changed at KHMP (nearest station)?
Since the 0635Z (2:35 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 8,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for K6A2
Based on the nearest station (KHMP), K6A2 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 958 ft). K6A2 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KATL, about 26 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 K6A2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32FAV | 3,701 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 14 | 3,701 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,000 ft.
K6A2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Griffin Spalding County Airport in Griffin, 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 K6A2 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 K6A2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K6A2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHMP reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 32
- 53%
- 14
- 47%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6A2
- City
- Griffin
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 958 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.2270, -84.2749
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,701 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHMP
- TAF
- Nearest KATL
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.75 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 40m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
6 airportsRC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Pecan Patch Flyers - Teamon Rd. — Griffin, GA · 7 mi
- Flying Griffins - Ward Rd — Williamson, GA · 10 mi
- Fayette Flyers - Brent Woods Rd. — Brooks, GA · 12 mi
K6A2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K6A2?+
K6A2 has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 3,701 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K6A2 come from?+
Griffin Spalding County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHMP, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K6A2 can differ.
Does K6A2 have a TAF?+
No — K6A2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KATL, about 26 nm away.
Does K6A2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K6A2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K6A2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Griffin Spalding County Airport (K6A2)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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