Burke County Airport (KBXG) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Burke County Airport in Waynesboro, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAGS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Burke County Airport (KBXG) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Waynesboro, GA at 302 ft. KBXG has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAGS, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 5,003 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAGS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAGS, 19.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAGS 290253Z 24008KT 10SM CLR 31/24 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP066 T03110239 50012
What changed at KAGS (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KBXG
Based on the nearest station (KAGS), KBXG is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 302 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KBXG. 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 | 5,003 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 08 | 5,003 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 2 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 3→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KBXG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Burke County Airport in Waynesboro, 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 KBXG 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 KBXG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SPA UA /OV SPA160025/TM 0241/FL120/TP E145/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA160025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0241Reported at 02:41 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.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
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
GRD UA /OV GRD/TM 0009/FL320/TP C501/TA M22/IC LGT RIME 320/RM V32
GRD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP C501Aircraft type reporting.TA M22Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 320Icing: light rime 320.RM V32Remarks.Show raw report
GRD UA /OV GRD/TM 2341/FL130/TP A320/SK SKC/RM ZTLFD-31
GRD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBXG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station 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.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 26
- 82%
- 08
- 18%
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
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBXG
- FAA LID
- BXG
- City
- Waynesboro
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 302 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.0413, -82.0027
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,003 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAGS
- TAF
- Nearest KAGS
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 30m
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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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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 · 17 mi
- CSRA Flyers - Carl Walker Memorial RC Airfield — Augusta, GA · 17 mi
KBXG weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KBXG?+
KBXG has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 5,003 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KBXG come from?+
Burke County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAGS, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KBXG can differ.
Does KBXG have a TAF?+
Yes — the KAGS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KBXG broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KBXG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBXG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Burke County Airport (KBXG)
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