Crisp County Cordele Airport (KCKF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Crisp County Cordele Airport in Cordele, GA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Crisp County Cordele Airport (KCKF) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cordele, GA at 310 ft. KCKF reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (06, 10, 14, 24) — longest 5,040 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.325. Track KCKF 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 (260°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCKF 290335Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 28/25 A2984 RMK AO2 T02840250
What changed at KCKF?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KCKF
KCKF is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 310 ft). KCKF does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KABY, about 35 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 KCKF. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24FAV | 5,008 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 28 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 06 | 5,008 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 10 | 5,001 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 unlimited → unlimited.
KCKF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Crisp County Cordele Airport in Cordele, 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 KCKF 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 KCKF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SAV UA /OV SAV320070/TM 0348/FL230/TP B739/SK IMC/TB OCNL LGT
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV320070Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK IMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 0342/FL020/TP CRJ2/SK SKC
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0342Reported at 03:42 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DHN UA /OV DHN360013 /TM 0307 /FL055 /TP C172 /SK SKC /WX FV10SM HZ /TA 20 /WV 31012KT /TB NEG /IC NEG
DHN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DHN360013Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0307Reported at 03:07 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV10SM HZWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 20Outside air temperature, °C.WV 31012KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.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
TLH UA /OV TLH003072/TM 0100/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH003072Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0100Reported at 01:00 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 0037/FL360/TP B738/TB NEG
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0037Reported at 00:37 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MGM UA /OV MGM090030/TM 0017/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-09
MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MGM090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0017Reported at 00:17 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD-09Remarks.Show raw report
LSF UA /OV EUF360020/TM 2354/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-08
LSF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EUF360020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2354Reported at 23:54 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-08Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCKF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCKF reported mostly VFR across 66 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,600 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 28
- 45%
- 24
- 39%
- 10
- 12%
- 06
- 4%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCKF
- FAA LID
- CKF
- City
- Cordele
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 310 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.9888, -83.7739
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 5,040 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KABY
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 41m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Flint Flyers RC Club - Georgia Veterans State Park — Cordele, GA · 9 mi
- The Hodge Hounds - Hodges Field — Andersonville, GA · 23 mi
- Airmasters - Jordan Rd — Leesburg, GA · 30 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCKF reported VFR conditions during about 80.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 268 VFR flying days a year. May had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.9 kt, calm 34.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75.6 | 13.2 | 6.9 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 73.4 | 12.2 | 8.7 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 79.8 | 11.0 | 5.8 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 84.9 | 8.3 | 4.9 | 1.8 |
| May | 88.0 | 7.2 | 3.6 | 1.3 |
| Jun | 87.2 | 7.1 | 3.9 | 1.8 |
| Jul | 87.4 | 7.3 | 3.8 | 1.6 |
| Aug | 83.9 | 8.6 | 4.9 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 84.2 | 8.3 | 5.3 | 2.1 |
| Oct | 85.4 | 8.5 | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Nov | 78.2 | 10.1 | 7.1 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 69.4 | 13.7 | 9.6 | 7.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.5 kt |
| Feb | 4.6 kt |
| Mar | 4.8 kt |
| Apr | 4.6 kt |
| May | 4.1 kt |
| Jun | 3.8 kt |
| Jul | 3.4 kt |
| Aug | 3.3 kt |
| Sep | 3.4 kt |
| Oct | 3.5 kt |
| Nov | 3.6 kt |
| Dec | 3.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KCKF weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCKF?+
KCKF has 6 runways — 06, 10, 14, 24, 28, 32; the longest is 5,040 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCKF report its own weather?+
Yes — Crisp County Cordele Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCKF have a TAF?+
No — KCKF does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KABY, about 35 nm away.
Does KCKF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCKF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCKF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Crisp County Cordele Airport (KCKF)
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