Tom B. David Field (KCZL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tom B. David Field in Calhoun, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRMG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tom B. David Field (KCZL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Calhoun, GA at 647 ft. KCZL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRMG, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 6,034 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRYY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRMG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRMG, 12.5 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,300 ft, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRMG 290253Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM FEW043 28/25 A2980 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E SLP078 T02830250 53017 $
What changed at KRMG (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.77 → 29.80 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KCZL
Based on the nearest station (KRMG), KCZL is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 647 ft). KCZL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRYY, about 32 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 KCZL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 6,034 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 35 | 6,034 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCZL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tom B. David Field in Calhoun, 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 KCZL 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 KCZL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CHA UA /OV GQO090010/TM 0107/FL170/TP CRJ9/SK OVC TOP 180/RM ZTLFD-38
CHA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQO090010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC TOP 180Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV DOB303006/TM 0102/FL190/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-38
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DOB303006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 0042/FL270/TP C56X/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-22
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ATLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD-22Remarks.Show raw report
AHN UA /OV AHN/TM 2337/FL250/TP B350/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-32
AHN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AHNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.Show raw report
1A5 UA /OV ODF360010/TM 2327/FL260/TP B38M/TB MOD CAT 260-300/RM ZTLFD-50
1A5 UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ODF360010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2327Reported at 23:27 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CAT 260-300Turbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence 26,000–30,000 ft.RM ZTLFD-50Remarks.Show raw report
TYS UA /OV VXV180020/TM 2316/FL350/TP SR22/TB LGT CHOP 350/RM ZTLFD-40
TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VXV180020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2316Reported at 23:16 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP 350Turbulence: light chop 350.RM ZTLFD-40Remarks.Show raw report
CHA UA /OV GQO156015/TM 2249/FL300/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-37
CHA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQO156015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2249Reported at 22:49 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-37Remarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2205/FL380/TP B38M/TB CONS MOD CHOP/RM ZTLFD 27
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ATLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.RM ZTLFD 27Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCZL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRMG reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 66%
- 35
- 34%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCZL
- FAA LID
- CZL
- City
- Calhoun
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 647 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.4554, -84.9392
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,034 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRMG
- TAF
- Nearest KRYY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 44m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Bartow County Model Aviation, Inc.- Bass Ferry Rd — Rome, GA · 18 mi
- Dalton RC Flyers - Brooker Dr — Dalton, GA · 23 mi
- Paulding County Model Aviation Inc. - Graves Rd Spur — Acworth, GA · 28 mi
KCZL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCZL?+
KCZL has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 6,034 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KCZL come from?+
Tom B. David Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRMG, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KCZL can differ.
Does KCZL have a TAF?+
No — KCZL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRYY, about 32 nm away.
Does KCZL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCZL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCZL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tom B. David Field (KCZL)
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