Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (KABY) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Southwest Georgia Regional Airport in Albany, GA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (KABY) is a regional airport serving Albany, GA at 197 ft. KABY reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 17, 23, 35), longest 6,601 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KABY in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 200 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI KABY 131007Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW002 22/22 A3003 RMK AO2 T02220222
What changed at KABY?
Since the 0953Z (5:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0953Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KABY
KABY is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 197 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KABY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 6,601 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 17 | 5,200 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 23 | 6,601 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 35 | 5,200 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling 300 ft → unlimited.
KABY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Southwest Georgia Regional Airport in Albany, 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 KABY is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KABY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KABY reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 35 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05
- 41%
- 23
- 30%
- 17
- 15%
- 35
- 14%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KABY 130520Z 1306/1406 20003KT P6SM BKN100 FM130900 00000KT 6SM BR FEW004 BKN010 TEMPO 1310/1313 3SM BR BKN003 FM131400 29003KT P6SM SCT015 SCT040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KABY
- IATA
- ABY
- FAA LID
- ABY
- City
- Albany
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 197 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.5329, -84.1962
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,601 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 133.05 MHz
- CTAF
- 120.25 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 33m
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Historical Flying Weather at KABY
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KABY reported VFR conditions during about 79.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 266 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.7 kt, calm 26.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.3 | 13.1 | 6.4 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 73.7 | 13.3 | 7.8 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 79.0 | 13.2 | 5.3 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 84.8 | 9.9 | 4.0 | 1.3 |
| May | 86.8 | 9.2 | 3.0 | 1.0 |
| Jun | 88.1 | 7.9 | 2.8 | 1.2 |
| Jul | 86.2 | 8.6 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 83.3 | 10.4 | 4.0 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 84.0 | 10.8 | 3.7 | 1.5 |
| Oct | 84.6 | 10.1 | 4.0 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 81.3 | 11.0 | 5.2 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 70.4 | 15.6 | 8.3 | 5.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.3 kt |
| Feb | 5.3 kt |
| Mar | 5.6 kt |
| Apr | 5.3 kt |
| May | 5.0 kt |
| Jun | 4.4 kt |
| Jul | 3.9 kt |
| Aug | 4.0 kt |
| Sep | 4.3 kt |
| Oct | 4.5 kt |
| Nov | 4.6 kt |
| Dec | 4.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KABY airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Southwest Georgia Regional Airport in Albany, GA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KABY weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KABY?+
KABY has 4 runways: 05, 17, 23, 35; the longest is 6,601 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KABY report its own weather?+
Yes. Southwest Georgia Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KABY have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KABY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KABY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KABY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KABY airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (KABY) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (KABY)
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