Bacon County Airport (KAMG) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bacon County Airport in Alma, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAYS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bacon County Airport (KAMG) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Alma, GA at 200 ft. KAMG has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAYS, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.325. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAYS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAYS, 18.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAYS 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A2982 RMK AO2 T02800225
What changed at KAYS (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KAMG
Based on the nearest station (KAYS), KAMG is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 200 ft). KAMG does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KVAD, about 49 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 KAMG. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 5,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 33 | 5,000 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 unlimited → unlimited.
KAMG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bacon County Airport in Alma, 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 KAMG 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 KAMG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 0433/FL240/TP A319/TB LGT
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV SAV320070/TM 0348/FL230/TP B739/SK IMC/TB OCNL LGT
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV320070Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK IMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV JAX/TM 0341/FL290/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
JAX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JAXLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0341Reported at 03:41 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
LCQ UA /OV LCQ/TM 0104/FL260/TP A321/TB NEG
LCQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LCQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
CRG UA /OV CRG080010/TM 0042/FL300/TP A321/SK TOP340
CRG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRG080010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP340Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAMG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAYS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
- 33
- 52%
- 15
- 48%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAMG
- FAA LID
- AMG
- City
- Alma
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 200 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.5361, -82.5066
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAYS
- TAF
- Nearest KVAD
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 41m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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KAMG weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KAMG?+
KAMG has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KAMG come from?+
Bacon County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAYS, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KAMG can differ.
Does KAMG have a TAF?+
No — KAMG does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KVAD, about 49 nm away.
Does KAMG broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KAMG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAMG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bacon County Airport (KAMG)
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