Decatur County Industrial Air Park (KBGE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Decatur County Industrial Air Park in Bainbridge, GA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Decatur County Industrial Air Park (KBGE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bainbridge, GA at 141 ft. KBGE reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 10 runways (05L, 05R, 09, 09R), longest 5,502 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 121.125. Track KBGE 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 from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 kt, visibility visibility not reported, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg.
METAR KBGE 130515Z AUTO 29003KT 24/ A3004 RMK AO2 PWINO T0238////
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Since the 0455Z (12:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
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Current pilot readout for KBGE
KBGE has no current flight category, but is reporting with winds from 290° at 3 knots, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 141 ft). KBGE does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTLH, about 37 nm away.
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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 KBGE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 5,502 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 32 | 5,003 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 09 | 5,502 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 14 | 5,003 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling 300 ft → unlimited.
KBGE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Decatur County Industrial Air Park in Bainbridge, 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 KBGE 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KBGE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TLH UA /OV TLH110045/TM 0421/FL430/TP E545/TB NEG
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH110045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0421Reported at 04:21 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV SZW/TM 0254/FL350/TP A20N/TB CONS LGT
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SZWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0254Reported at 02:54 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV SZW170030/TM 0238/FL190/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SZW170030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 0207/FL020/TP E145/SK CLR
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0207Reported at 02:07 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH360025/TM 0141/FL025/TP SR22/SK CLR
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH360025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0141Reported at 01:41 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ABY UA /OV ABY080033/TM 0139/FL230/TP E145/TB OCNL LGT
ABY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ABY080033Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0139Reported at 01:39 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
ABY UA /OV ABY180030/TM 0049/FL110/TP K100/SK UNKN/TB LGT
ABY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ABY180030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0049Reported at 00:49 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP K100Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH180010/TM 0049/FL320/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH180010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0049Reported at 00:49 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBGE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBGE reported mostly low IFR across 71 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09
- 42%
- 27
- 37%
- 14
- 13%
- 32
- 8%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBGE
- IATA
- BGE
- FAA LID
- BGE
- City
- Bainbridge
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 141 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.9715, -84.6374
- Runways
- 10
- Longest runway
- 5,502 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KTLH
- AWOS/ASOS
- 121.125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 11m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KBGE
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBGE reported VFR conditions during about 82.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 283 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.0 kt, calm 23.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.5 | 12.9 | 6.2 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 74.2 | 13.5 | 6.8 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 80.3 | 11.7 | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 85.7 | 8.5 | 3.7 | 2.1 |
| May | 87.5 | 8.2 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| Jun | 89.7 | 6.9 | 2.2 | 1.1 |
| Jul | 88.5 | 7.6 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Aug | 86.5 | 8.8 | 2.8 | 2.0 |
| Sep | 84.9 | 9.4 | 3.6 | 2.1 |
| Oct | 84.7 | 9.5 | 3.7 | 2.1 |
| Nov | 80.5 | 11.3 | 5.0 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 70.3 | 14.6 | 8.3 | 6.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.6 kt |
| Feb | 5.8 kt |
| Mar | 6.0 kt |
| Apr | 5.8 kt |
| May | 5.3 kt |
| Jun | 4.5 kt |
| Jul | 3.9 kt |
| Aug | 4.0 kt |
| Sep | 4.5 kt |
| Oct | 5.0 kt |
| Nov | 5.0 kt |
| Dec | 5.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBGE weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KBGE?+
KBGE has 10 runways: 05L, 05R, 09, 09R, 14, 23L, 23R, 27, 27L, 32; the longest is 5,502 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBGE report its own weather?+
Yes. Decatur County Industrial Air Park has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBGE have a TAF?+
No. KBGE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTLH, about 37 nm away.
Does KBGE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KBGE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBGE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Decatur County Industrial Air Park (KBGE)
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