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Heart of Georgia Regional Airport (KEZM) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Heart of Georgia Regional Airport in Eastman, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMQW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Heart of Georgia Regional Airport (KEZM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Eastman, GA at 304 ft. KEZM has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMQW, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 6,506 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMQW, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0615Z (2:15 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMQW, 14.5 nm away.

Wind
170° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
4,000 ft
Altimeter
30.01"
Temp / Dew
75°F / 24°C
dew 73°F / 23°C

Wind from the south (170°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 4,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KMQW 130615Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM BKN040 24/23 A3001 RMK AO2

What changed at KMQW (nearest station)?

Since the 0555Z (1:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • A ceiling formed at 4,000 ft.
  • Pressure falling: altimeter 30.03 → 30.01 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for KEZM

Based on the nearest station (KMQW), KEZM is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 304 ft). KEZM does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KWRB, about 35 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 KEZM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
20FAV3 kt head1 kt left
023 kt tail1 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061206Z18Z06Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 63 kt, ceiling 300 ft4,000 ft.

KEZM weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Heart of Georgia Regional Airport in Eastman, 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 KEZM is headed.

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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 KEZM

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0239Z (10:39 PM EDT) · 98 NM E of KEZM · 24,000 ft MSL · CRJ9
ocn light turbulence
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SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 0239/FL240/TP CRJ9/TB OCN LGT
SAV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SAVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0239Reported at 02:39 UTC.
FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCN LGTTurbulence: ocn light.
PIREP0139Z (9:39 PM EDT) · 39 NM SW of KEZM · 23,000 ft MSL · E145
occasional light turbulence
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ABY UA /OV ABY080033/TM 0139/FL230/TP E145/TB OCNL LGT
ABY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ABY080033Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0139Reported at 01:39 UTC.
FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.
TP E145Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.
PIREP0138Z (9:38 PM EDT) · 98 NM E of KEZM · 45,000 ft MSL · C56X
occasional light turbulence
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SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 0138/FL450/TP C56X/TB OCNL LGT
SAV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SAVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0138Reported at 01:38 UTC.
FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.
TP C56XAircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.
PIREP0112Z (9:12 PM EDT) · 52 NM SE of KEZM · 37,000 ft MSL · A320
occasional light turbulence
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AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 0112/FL370/TP A320/TB OCNL LGT
AMG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV AMGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0112Reported at 01:12 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.
PIREP0049Z (8:49 PM EDT) · 88 NM SW of KEZM · 11,000 ft MSL · K100
light turbulence
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ABY UA /OV ABY180030/TM 0049/FL110/TP K100/SK UNKN/TB LGT
ABY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ABY180030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0049Reported at 00:49 UTC.
FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.
TP K100Aircraft type reporting.
SK UNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KEZM

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMQW reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 56%MVFR 10%IFR 31%LIFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 3/7 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 3

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 79%MVFR 7%IFR 6%LIFR 7%
Wind avg/max: 4/16 kt
Max gust: 23 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.5 sm
Prevailing wind: NE
Category changes: 20

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
02
62%
20
38%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KEZM
FAA LID
EZM
City
Eastman
State
Georgia
Country
United States
Elevation
304 ft
Coordinates
32.2142, -83.1280
Runways
2
Longest runway
6,506 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KMQW
TAF
Nearest KWRB
ATIS
119.425 MHz
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
17h 19m

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KEZM airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Heart of Georgia Regional Airport in Eastman, GA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KEZM weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KEZM?+

KEZM has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 6,506 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for KEZM come from?+

Heart of Georgia Regional Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMQW, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KEZM can differ.

Does KEZM have a TAF?+

No. KEZM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KWRB, about 35 nm away.

Does KEZM broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KEZM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KEZM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Where can I find the KEZM airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Heart of Georgia Regional Airport (KEZM) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Heart of Georgia Regional Airport (KEZM)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Heart of Georgia Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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