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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.

VFR
Observed 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
220° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.82"
Temp / Dew
29°C / 85°F
dew 25°C

Wind from the southwest (220°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KABY 290153Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 29/25 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP095 T02940250

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Since the 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

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Current pilot readout for KABY

KABY is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 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.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
23FAV5 kt head0 kt
173 kt head4 kt right
353 kt tail4 kt left
055 kt tail0 kt

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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
081602Z14Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 05 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

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.

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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 KABY

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

PIREP0100Z (9:00 PM EDT) · 11 NM W of KABY · 37,000 ft MSL · B38M
continuous light turbulence
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TLH UA /OV TLH003072/TM 0100/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TLH003072Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0100Reported at 01:00 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.
PIREP0059Z (8:59 PM EDT) · 90 NM SW of KABY · 38,000 ft MSL · B737
continuous light clear-air turbulence
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CEW UA /OV CEW090050/TM 0059/FL380/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CAT
CEW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CEW090050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.
FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.
PIREP0037Z (8:37 PM EDT) · 69 NM S of KABY · 36,000 ft MSL · B738
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TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 0037/FL360/TP B738/TB NEG
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TLHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0037Reported at 00:37 UTC.
FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0017Z (8:17 PM EDT) · 88 NM NW of KABY · 34,000 ft MSL · B738
light chop turbulence
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MGM UA /OV MGM090030/TM 0017/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-09
MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MGM090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0017Reported at 00:17 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
RM ZTLFD-09Remarks.
PIREP2354Z (7:54 PM EDT) · 65 NM NW of KABY · 39,000 ft MSL · B38M
continuous light chop turbulence
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LSF UA /OV EUF360020/TM 2354/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-08
LSF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV EUF360020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2354Reported at 23:54 UTC.
FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
RM ZTLFD-08Remarks.
PIREP2328Z (7:28 PM EDT) · 83 NM E of KABY · 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.
PIREP2323Z (7:23 PM EDT) · 90 NM E of KABY · 29,000 ft MSL · B752
continuous light chop turbulence
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AMG UA /OV AMG180025/TM 2323/FL290/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
AMG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV AMG180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2323Reported at 23:23 UTC.
FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.
TP B752Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
PIREP2320Z (7:20 PM EDT) · 56 NM S of KABY · 35,000 ft MSL · B738
oocnl light chop turbulence
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TLH UA /OV TLH340015/TM 2320/FL350/TP B738/TB OOCNL LGT CHOP
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TLH340015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2320Reported at 23:20 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB OOCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: oocnl light chop.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KABY

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KABY reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 4/8 kt
Max gust: 14 kt
Lowest ceiling:
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 95%MVFR 5%
Wind avg/max: 4/18 kt
Max gust: 26 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,100 ft
Lowest vis: 3 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 8

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
23
52%
17
20%
35
17%
05
11%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2321Z (7:21 PM EDT)

TAF KABY 282321Z 2900/2924 24004KT P6SM SKC FM291500 28007KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050 PROB30 2920/2924 3SM TSRA SCT010 BKN025CB

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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
22h 30m

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Historical Flying Weather

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.

VFR Score
49
Wind Score
76
Reliability Score
36
National VFR rank
#704 of 1,400
Regional rank
#102
State rank
#25
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
79.6%
MVFR
11.1%
IFR
4.8%
LIFR
2.6%
Est. VFR days/yr
266
Most VFR month
June
Fewest VFR month
December
Median ceiling
2,800 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
26.3%
Median wind
4 kt
Gusty hours
6.7%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.1%
Fog/mist days/yr
160
Thunderstorm days/yr
64
Summer density alt
2,187 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KABY monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan76.313.16.44.2
Feb73.713.37.85.1
Mar79.013.25.32.5
Apr84.89.94.01.3
May86.89.23.01.0
Jun88.17.92.81.2
Jul86.28.62.92.3
Aug83.310.44.02.3
Sep84.010.83.71.5
Oct84.610.14.01.4
Nov81.311.05.22.5
Dec70.415.68.35.6

Average wind by month

036JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KABY average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan5.3 kt
Feb5.3 kt
Mar5.6 kt
Apr5.3 kt
May5.0 kt
Jun4.4 kt
Jul3.9 kt
Aug4.0 kt
Sep4.3 kt
Oct4.5 kt
Nov4.6 kt
Dec4.7 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 2608 · 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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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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