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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 600 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.
METAR KAGS 131053Z 00000KT 10SM OVC006 24/24 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02440239
Current pilot readout for KBXG
Based on the nearest station (KAGS), KBXG is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 600 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 5,003 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 26 | 5,003 ft | ASP | - | - |
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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 © 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBXG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 08
- 52%
- 26
- 48%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0532Z (1:32 AM EDT)
TAF KAGS 130532Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SCT007 BKN100 FM130700 VRB03KT 3SM BR SCT003 BKN007 FM131400 30007KT P6SM SCT015 SCT100 FM140000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200
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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
- 12h 38m
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Nearby airports
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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
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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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