Early County Airport (KBIJ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Early County Airport in Blakely, GA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Early County Airport (KBIJ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Blakely, GA at 214 ft. KBIJ reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (05, 23), longest 5,494 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.475. Track KBIJ 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 calm, visibility 1/4 statute mile, overcast at 200 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
METAR KBIJ 130755Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 21/20 A3001 RMK AO2
What changed at KBIJ?
Since the 0735Z (2:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility dropped from 1.25 SM to 0.25 SM.
- Fog began (FG).
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for KBIJ
KBIJ is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and a 200 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 850 ft (field elevation 214 ft). KBIJ does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDHN, about 29 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 KBIJ. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 5,494 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 23 | 5,494 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 300 ft → 200 ft.
KBIJ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Early County Airport in Blakely, 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 KBIJ 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 KBIJ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBIJ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBIJ reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 05
- 58%
- 23
- 42%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBIJ
- FAA LID
- BIJ
- City
- Blakely
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 214 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.3975, -84.8948
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,494 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDHN
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.475 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 37m
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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 KBIJ
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBIJ reported VFR conditions during about 80.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 273 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 2.5 kt, calm 53.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75.9 | 13.0 | 6.5 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 72.9 | 13.5 | 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 77.9 | 12.7 | 5.9 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 82.1 | 10.8 | 4.3 | 2.8 |
| May | 84.3 | 10.3 | 3.4 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 86.5 | 8.9 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| Jul | 84.5 | 9.5 | 2.7 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 80.5 | 11.2 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 80.4 | 12.3 | 4.4 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 82.3 | 11.1 | 4.6 | 2.0 |
| Nov | 80.0 | 11.3 | 5.5 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 68.1 | 15.4 | 9.2 | 7.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.1 kt |
| Feb | 3.2 kt |
| Mar | 3.2 kt |
| Apr | 2.9 kt |
| May | 2.6 kt |
| Jun | 2.2 kt |
| Jul | 1.9 kt |
| Aug | 1.8 kt |
| Sep | 2.1 kt |
| Oct | 2.3 kt |
| Nov | 2.5 kt |
| Dec | 2.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBIJ weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KBIJ?+
KBIJ has 2 runways: 05, 23; the longest is 5,494 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBIJ report its own weather?+
Yes. Early County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBIJ have a TAF?+
No. KBIJ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDHN, about 29 nm away.
Does KBIJ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KBIJ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBIJ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Early County Airport (KBIJ)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Early County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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