Fitzgerald Municipal Airport (KFZG) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Fitzgerald Municipal Airport in Fitzgerald, GA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Fitzgerald Municipal Airport (KFZG) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fitzgerald, GA at 365 ft. KFZG reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (02, 15, 20, 33) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.625. Track KFZG 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,700 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFZG 290555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT047 28/24 A2981 RMK AO2 T02800240 10320 20280 403500235
What changed at KFZG?
Since the 0535Z (1:35 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KFZG
KFZG is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 365 ft). KFZG does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KVAD, about 43 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 KFZG. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 5,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 15 | 2,984 ft | GRS | — | — |
| 20 | 5,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 33 | 2,984 ft | GRS | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KFZG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fitzgerald Municipal Airport in Fitzgerald, 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 KFZG 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 KFZG
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
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
LCQ UA /OV LCQ/TM 0104/FL260/TP A321/TB NEG
LCQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LCQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFZG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFZG reported mostly VFR across 72 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
- 20
- 45%
- 33
- 42%
- 15
- 9%
- 02
- 4%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KFZG
- FAA LID
- FZG
- City
- Fitzgerald
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 365 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.6837, -83.2705
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KVAD
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.625 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 20m
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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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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KFZG reported VFR conditions during about 78.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 260 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.4 kt, calm 38.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75.0 | 11.8 | 6.9 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 71.9 | 12.3 | 8.7 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 77.9 | 10.3 | 6.3 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 78.1 | 8.3 | 5.9 | 7.7 |
| May | 82.3 | 7.7 | 4.7 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 82.5 | 7.8 | 4.6 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 80.8 | 7.8 | 4.7 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 79.4 | 10.1 | 5.8 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 77.8 | 11.3 | 6.3 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 79.3 | 9.8 | 6.3 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 75.1 | 10.8 | 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 65.6 | 13.7 | 10.0 | 10.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.4 kt |
| Feb | 4.3 kt |
| Mar | 4.5 kt |
| Apr | 4.0 kt |
| May | 3.3 kt |
| Jun | 3.0 kt |
| Jul | 2.7 kt |
| Aug | 2.6 kt |
| Sep | 2.6 kt |
| Oct | 3.0 kt |
| Nov | 3.5 kt |
| Dec | 3.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KFZG weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KFZG?+
KFZG has 4 runways — 02, 15, 20, 33; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KFZG report its own weather?+
Yes — Fitzgerald Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KFZG have a TAF?+
No — KFZG does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KVAD, about 43 nm away.
Does KFZG broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KFZG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFZG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fitzgerald Municipal Airport (KFZG)
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