Augusta Regional At Bush Field (KAGS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Augusta Regional At Bush Field in Augusta, GA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Augusta Regional At Bush Field (KAGS) is a regional airport serving Augusta, GA at 144 ft. KAGS reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (08, 17, 26, 35) — longest 8,001 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 KAGS 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

250° 5 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.74"

Temp / Dew

31°C / 88°F

dew 24°C

Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KAGS 290153Z 25005KT 10SM CLR 31/24 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP068 T03110244

What changed at KAGS?

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

Pressure rising: altimeter 29.71 → 29.74 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for KAGS

KAGS is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 144 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 KAGS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
26FAV	6,001 ft	ASP	5 kt head	1 kt left
17	8,001 ft	ASP	1 kt head	5 kt right
35	8,001 ft	ASP	1 kt tail	5 kt left
08	6,001 ft	ASP	5 kt tail	1 kt right

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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

Over the last 23 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KAGS weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Augusta Regional At Bush Field in Augusta, 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 KAGS 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 KAGS

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

PIREP0143Z (9:43 PM EDT) · 88 NM SE of KAGS · 30,000 ft MSL · A321

netg turbulence

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SAV UA /OV SAV180005/TM 0143/FL300/TP A321/TB NETG

SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SAV180005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0143Reported at 01:43 UTC.

FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB NETGTurbulence: netg.

PIREP0125Z (9:25 PM EDT) · 39 NM S of KAGS · 38,000 ft MSL · B737

occasional light turbulence

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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.

PIREP0104Z (9:04 PM EDT) · 100 NM N of KAGS · 23,000 ft MSL · A320

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SPA UA /OV SPA270010/TM 0104/FL230/TP A320/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-31

SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SPA270010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.

FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.

TP A320Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.

PIREP0101Z (9:01 PM EDT) · 60 NM NW of KAGS · 34,000 ft MSL · A320

continuous light chop turbulence

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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.

PIREP0059Z (8:59 PM EDT) · 54 NM NE of KAGS · 35,000 ft MSL · A35K

occasional light turbulence

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CAE UA /OV CAE/TM 0059/FL350/TP A35K/TB OCNL LGT

CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CAELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.

FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.

TP A35KAircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.

PIREP0058Z (8:58 PM EDT) · 95 NM N of KAGS · 37,000 ft MSL · A20N

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SPA UA /OV SPA240010/TM 0058/FL370/TP A20N/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-28

SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SPA240010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0058Reported at 00:58 UTC.

FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.

TP A20NAircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.

PIREP0044Z (8:44 PM EDT) · 83 NM NE of KAGS · 13,000 ft MSL · PC12

occasional light turbulence

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CAE UA /OV CAE045030/TM 0044/FL130/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT

CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CAE045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0044Reported at 00:44 UTC.

FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.

TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.

URGENT0026Z (8:26 PM EDT) · 100 NM N of KAGS · 40,000 ft MSL · LJ60

severe turbulence

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SPA UUA /OV SPA/TM 0026/FL400/TP LJ60/TB SEV/RM NO DAMAGE NO INJURIES ZTLFD-28

SPA UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).

OV SPALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.

FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.

TP LJ60Aircraft type reporting.

TB SEVTurbulence: severe.

RM NO DAMAGE NO INJURIES ZTL…Remarks.

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Recent aviation weather trends at KAGS

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KAGS reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours

VFR 96%IFR 4%

Wind avg/max: 4/12 kt

Max gust: 21 kt

Lowest ceiling: —

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 2

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 94%MVFR 4%IFR 2%

Wind avg/max: 4/12 kt

Max gust: 21 kt

Lowest ceiling: 700 ft

Lowest vis: 5 sm

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 10

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

26: 57%
17: 29%
35: 8%
08: 6%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)

TAF KAGS 282320Z 2900/2924 24007KT P6SM FEW035 BKN250 PROB30 2903/2908 VRB15G30KT 2SM -TSRA BR BKN035CB FM290800 26005KT P6SM FEW035 SCT200 FM291400 32006KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KAGS
IATA: AGS
FAA LID: AGS
City: Augusta
State: Georgia
Country: United States
Elevation: 144 ft
Coordinates: 33.3699, -81.9645
Runways: 4
Longest runway: 8,001 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
ATIS: 132.75 MHz
CTAF: 118.7 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Next sunset: 22h 24m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

9 airports

KDNLDaniel FieldAugusta, GA7 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KAIKAiken Regional AirportAiken, SC22 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF GE30Sandy Hill AirportWaynesboro, GA9 nm S SC20Harman AirportLangley, SC10 nm NE 61GAPea Patch AerodromeBlythe, GA11 nm W GE00Morris Seaplane BaseEvans, GA17 nm NW

+3 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

7 airports

KHQUThomson-McDuffie County AirportThomson, GA29 nm WVFR METAR KBNLBarnwell Regional AirportBarnwell, SC30 nm EVFR METAR KAQXAllendale County AirportAllendale, SC42 nm SEVFR METAR KXNONorth Air Force Auxillary AirfieldNorth, SC46 nm EVFR METAR KJYLPlantation AirparkSylvania, GA47 nm SEVFR METAR KIIYWashington Wilkes County AirportWashington, GA49 nm NWVFR METAR

+1 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KGRDGreenwood County AirportGreenwood, SC54 nm NVFR METAR KCAEColumbia Metropolitan AirportColumbia, SC54 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KTBRStatesboro Bulloch County AirportStatesboro, GA55 nm SVFR METAR KOGBOrangeburg Municipal AirportOrangeburg, SC56 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KEOENewberry County AirportNewberry, SC59 nm NVFR METAR KMHPMetter Municipal AirportMetter, GA60 nm SVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.

Alien Aviation - 4790 Rollins Rd. — Augusta, GA · 6 mi
CSRA Flyers - Carl Walker Memorial RC Airfield — Augusta, GA · 6 mi
Langley Pond Park — Warrenville, SC · 13 mi

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAGS reported VFR conditions during about 81.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 282 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.5 kt, calm 32.2% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#519 of 1,400

Regional rank

#77

State rank

#17

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

81.5%

MVFR

11.3%

IFR

5.4%

LIFR

3.4%

Est. VFR days/yr

282

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

3,200 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

32.2%

Median wind

4 kt

Gusty hours

6.2%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.0%

Fog/mist days/yr

223

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,118 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KAGS monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	77.9	10.8	6.6	4.7
Feb	77.1	11.9	6.7	4.3
Mar	80.9	11.0	5.2	2.9
Apr	84.1	9.4	4.0	2.5
May	82.9	10.1	4.6	2.4
Jun	85.5	9.0	3.7	1.8
Jul	85.6	9.2	3.5	1.7
Aug	77.8	13.9	5.7	2.7
Sep	78.8	12.7	5.7	2.8
Oct	79.3	12.0	5.3	3.3
Nov	77.7	11.6	6.3	4.5
Dec	70.8	14.3	8.3	6.7

Average wind by month

KAGS average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	5.1 kt
Feb	5.4 kt
Mar	5.6 kt
Apr	5.3 kt
May	4.7 kt
Jun	4.2 kt
Jul	3.9 kt
Aug	3.4 kt
Sep	3.7 kt
Oct	3.8 kt
Nov	4.0 kt
Dec	4.3 kt

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KAGS airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Augusta Regional At Bush Field in Augusta, 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 ↗

KAGS weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KAGS?+

KAGS has 4 runways — 08, 17, 26, 35; the longest is 8,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KAGS report its own weather?+

Yes — Augusta Regional At Bush Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KAGS have a TAF?+

Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KAGS broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KAGS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAGS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KAGS airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Augusta Regional At Bush Field (KAGS) 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 Augusta Regional At Bush Field (KAGS)

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