Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 2:52 AM ET, Oct 28, KATL is currently VFR with winds from 080° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KATL right now.
Live aviation weather for Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, GA, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Atlanta, GA at a field elevation of 1,026 ft. KATL reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS), decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 5 physical runways (08L/26R, 08R/26L, 09L/27R, 09R/27L, 10/28), the longest 12,390 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the east (080°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 30.27 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KATL 280652Z 08006KT 10SM SCT250 12/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP246 T01220072 $
Current runway configuration at KATL
As stated by the facility — not an estimate. Tap a runway for its intelligence page.
Updated 2 min ago (0751Z / 3:51 AM EDT)
This configuration has been stated since 0530Z (1:30 AM EDT).
What changed at KATL?
Since the 0552Z (1:52 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0552Z (1:52 AM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KATL
KATL is currently VFR with winds from 080° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The tower TFDM states arrivals on runway 10, 08L, 09R, 08R and 09L and departures on runway 10, 08L, 09R, 08R and 09L; crosswind on the active runways is approximately 1 kt; the wind favors east-facing runway ends (08L, 08R, 09L, 09R, 10). Density altitude is approximately 500 ft (field elevation 1,026 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KATL by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued 71 ground stops and 24 ground delay programs for ATL between October 2025 and October 2026, affecting 57 days. Thunderstorms were the most common reason (66 of 95). A typical ground stop lasted about 1 h 28 min.
KATL reported VFR in 81% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 276 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 16% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 8% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the west-facing ends (26L, 26R, 27L, 27R, 28) had the best headwind 61% of the time, the east-facing ends (08L, 08R, 09L, 09R, 10) 39%, and winds were calm 11% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 61 days a year. 57% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
ATL departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 77% of the time across 317,109 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (89%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (68%).
Over the last 30 days of recorded D-ATIS broadcasts, KATL ran east flow 66% of the time and west flow 34%. Runway 10 was named for arrivals most often (62% of recorded hours), and the configuration changed 169 times.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025, BTS airline on-time data and recorded runway configurations. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
ATL ARR INFO J 0752Z. 03003KT 10SM SCT250 12/07 A3027 (THREE ZERO TWO SEVEN) RMK AO2 SLP248 T01170072. SIMULTANEOUS APCHS IN USE VIS 8L, VIS 9R, VIS 10. NOTAMS... RWY 8R CLSD. TWY L CLSD BTN TWY, T AND TWY W, TWY D CLSD BTN TWY, B AND TWY E, TWY R10 CLSD, TWY L CLSD BTWN RAMP 6S AND RAMP 9S. TDWR OTS. IM RWY 8L OTS, IM RWY 9R OTS, IM RWY 10 OTS, DME PORTION OF ILS RWY 9L OTS, ATLANTA DME OTS. CRANE WEST OF SC AT 100FT. CRANE AT RAMP 4 155FT. CRANE AT RAMP 1 130FT. LAHSO IN EFCT. BIRD ACTIVITY VC OF ARPT. CRANE MIDFIELD BETWEEN RWY 9R AND RWY 10 AT 80 FT. CRANE OVER E CONCOURSE 80 FT. OPERATE TRANSPONDER WITH MODE C ON ALL RAMPS, TWYS AND RWYS. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO J.
ATL DEP INFO W 0752Z. 03003KT 10SM SCT250 12/07 A3027 (THREE ZERO TWO SEVEN) RMK AO2 SLP248 T01170072. SIMUL DEPS, DEPG RWYS, 9L. XPECT RNAV OFF THE GROUND DEPTG RWY 9L. GROUND CONTROL WILL ASSIGN RUNWAY WITH TAXI INSTRUCTIONS. NOTAMS... RWY 8R CLSD. TWY L CLSD BTN TWY, T AND TWY W, TWY D CLSD BTN TWY, B AND TWY E, TWY R10 CLSD, TWY L CLSD BTWN RAMP 6S AND RAMP 9S. TDWR OTS. CRANE WEST OF SC AT 100FT. CRANE AT RAMP 4 155FT. CRANE AT RAMP 1 130FT. LAHSO IN EFCT. BIRD ACTIVITY VC OF ARPT. CRANE MIDFIELD BETWEEN RWY 9R AND RWY 10 AT 80 FT. CRANE OVER E CONCOURSE 80 FT. OPERATE TRANSPONDER WITH MODE C ON ALL RAMPS, TWYS AND RWYS. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO W.
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08LFAV | 9,000 ft | CON | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 08R | 9,999 ft | CON | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 09L | 12,390 ft | CON | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 09R | 9,000 ft | CON | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 10 | 9,000 ft | CON | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 26L | 9,999 ft | CON | 6 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 26R | 9,000 ft | CON | 6 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 27L | 9,000 ft | CON | 6 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 27R | 12,390 ft | CON | 6 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 28 | 9,000 ft | CON | 6 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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KATL runways
5 physical runways · 10 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 08L/26R9,000 × 150 ft · CONCurrent use08LARR/DEPWind
- 08L
- 6 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 26R
- 6 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Closed (NOTAM)Runway 08R/26L9,999 × 150 ft · CONCurrent use08RARR/DEPWind
- 08R
- 6 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 26L
- 6 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - No closure reportedRunway 09L/27R12,390 × 150 ft · CONCurrent use09LARR/DEPWind
- 09L
- 6 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 27R
- 6 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - No closure reportedRunway 09R/27L9,000 × 150 ft · CONCurrent use09RARR/DEPWind
- 09R
- 6 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 27L
- 6 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - No closure reportedRunway 10/289,000 × 150 ft · CONCurrent use10ARR/DEPWind
- 10
- 6 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 28
- 6 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the tower TFDM configurationstates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KATL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KATL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LSF UA /OV LSF /TM 0310 /FL027 /TP H60 /SK SKC /WX FV99SM /TA 12 /WV 00000KT /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM VSBY UNRESTRICTED BUT RY33 VSBY SENSOR REPORTING VSBY 3/4SM FOG
LSF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LSFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0310Reported at 03:10 UTC.FL027Altitude: 2,700 ft MSL.TP H60Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 12Outside air temperature, °C.WV 00000KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM VSBY UNRESTRICTED BUT RY3…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KATL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KATL reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the E.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 08L/08R/09L/09R/10
- 68%
- 26L/26R/27L/27R/28
- 32%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0749Z (3:49 AM EDT)
TAF KATL 280749Z 2808/2912 08006KT P6SM SCT250 FM281500 06008KT P6SM BKN250 FM290100 07005KT P6SM SCT250 FM290800 07006KT P6SM SCT025 SCT040
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KATL's own weather station.
Wind is 10° off runway 09L, the runway in use per the tower.
Concrete · 12,390 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 08L/26R, 08R/26L, 09L/27R, 09R/27L, 10/28 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100 (green) · 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air ambulance · Cargo handling · Charter
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KATL
- IATA
- ATL
- FAA LID
- ATL
- City
- Atlanta
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,026 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.6367, -84.4281
- Runways
- 5 physical runways · 10 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 12,390 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 119.65 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 58m
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Historical Flying Weather at KATL
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KATL reported VFR conditions during about 81.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 276 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.9 kt, calm 8.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73.9 | 12.7 | 6.9 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 74.4 | 12.3 | 7.9 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 79.1 | 11.0 | 5.8 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 85.3 | 7.8 | 4.9 | 2.0 |
| May | 86.0 | 8.1 | 4.3 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 91.2 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 90.1 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 0.9 |
| Aug | 85.3 | 7.8 | 5.4 | 1.4 |
| Sep | 84.7 | 8.0 | 5.8 | 1.4 |
| Oct | 82.7 | 9.1 | 5.7 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 79.1 | 10.7 | 6.1 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 69.6 | 14.6 | 8.0 | 7.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.9 kt |
| Feb | 7.9 kt |
| Mar | 7.9 kt |
| Apr | 7.5 kt |
| May | 6.7 kt |
| Jun | 6.1 kt |
| Jul | 5.6 kt |
| Aug | 5.8 kt |
| Sep | 6.2 kt |
| Oct | 6.8 kt |
| Nov | 7.1 kt |
| Dec | 7.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KATL airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
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Pilot PIREPs for Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL)
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