Barwick Lafayette Airport (K9A5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Barwick Lafayette Airport in Lafayette, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDNN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Barwick Lafayette Airport (K9A5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lafayette, GA at 777 ft. K9A5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDNN, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 4,999 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.775. 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, 20.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 22,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDNN 290555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT220 23/23 A2981 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW T02280228
What changed at KDNN (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (1:35 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K9A5
Based on the nearest station (KDNN), K9A5 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 777 ft). K9A5 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCHA, 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 K9A5. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 4,999 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 20 | 4,999 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 22,000 ft → unlimited.
K9A5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Barwick Lafayette Airport in Lafayette, 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 K9A5 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 K9A5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ATL UA /OV RQZ/TM 0320/FL220/TP SW4/TA M10/IC MOD MX/RM ZTLFD 05
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RQZLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0320Reported at 03:20 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD MXIcing: moderate mx.RM ZTLFD 05Remarks.Show raw report
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K9A5
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
- 20
- 51%
- 02
- 49%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9A5
- City
- Lafayette
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 777 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.6886, -85.2904
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,999 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDNN
- TAF
- Nearest KCHA
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.775 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 37m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Dalton RC Flyers - Brooker Dr — Dalton, GA · 22 mi
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K9A5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K9A5?+
K9A5 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 4,999 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K9A5 come from?+
Barwick Lafayette Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDNN, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K9A5 can differ.
Does K9A5 have a TAF?+
No — K9A5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCHA, about 21 nm away.
Does K9A5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K9A5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K9A5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Barwick Lafayette Airport (K9A5)
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