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Georgetown County Airport (KGGE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Georgetown County Airport in Georgetown, SC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Georgetown County Airport (KGGE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Georgetown, SC at 39 ft. KGGE reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (05, 11, 16, 23) — longest 6,005 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 24.2. Track KGGE 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.

VFR
Observed 0535Z (1:35 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
240° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.69"
Temp / Dew
28°C / 82°F
dew 27°C

Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.69 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KGGE 290535Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 28/27 A2969 RMK AO2

What changed at KGGE?

Since the 0515Z (1:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0515Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KGGE

KGGE is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 39 ft). KGGE does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMYR, about 30 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 KGGE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
23FAV6 kt head2 kt right
295 kt head4 kt left
115 kt tail4 kt right
056 kt tail2 kt left

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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
091805Z17Z05Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 36 kt, ceiling 4,500 ftunlimited.

KGGE weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Georgetown County Airport in Georgetown, SC: 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 KGGE is headed.

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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 KGGE

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

PIREP0342Z (11:42 PM EDT) · 93 NM W of KGGE · 37,000 ft MSL · B752
light turbulence
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CAE UA /OV CAE/TM 0342/FL370/TP B752/TB LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CAELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0342Reported at 03:42 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B752Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
PIREP0104Z (9:04 PM EDT) · 69 NM NW of KGGE · 17,000 ft MSL · GLEX
continuous light occasional moderate turbulence
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CHS UA /OV CHS360080/TM 0104/FL170/TP GLEX/SK IMC/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/IC NEG
CHS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CHS360080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.
FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.
TP GLEXAircraft type reporting.
SK IMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
PIREP0059Z (8:59 PM EDT) · 93 NM W of KGGE · 35,000 ft MSL · A35K
occasional light turbulence
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CAE UA /OV CAE/TM 0059/FL350/TP A35K/TB OCNL LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CAELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP A35KAircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.
PIREP0044Z (8:44 PM EDT) · 86 NM NW of KGGE · 13,000 ft MSL · PC12
occasional light turbulence
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CAE UA /OV CAE045030/TM 0044/FL130/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CAE045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0044Reported at 00:44 UTC.
FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.
PIREP2343Z (7:43 PM EDT) · 72 NM NE of KGGE · 29,000 ft MSL · BCS3
trace rime 290 icing
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ILM UA /OV ILM270030/TM 2343/FL290/TP BCS3/TA M31/IC TRACE RIME 290
ILM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ILM270030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.
FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
TA M31Outside air temperature, °C.
IC TRACE RIME 290Icing: trace rime 290.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KGGE

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KGGE reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 97%MVFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 6/13 kt
Max gust: 16 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,400 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 84%MVFR 14%IFR 1%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 5/13 kt
Max gust: 20 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 38

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
23
67%
11
17%
29
11%
05
5%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KGGE
IATA
GGE
FAA LID
GGE
City
Georgetown
State
South Carolina
Country
United States
Elevation
39 ft
Coordinates
33.3117, -79.3196
Runways
6
Longest runway
6,005 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KMYR
AWOS/ASOS
24.2 MHz
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
18h 41m

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KGGE reported VFR conditions during about 81.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 256 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.0 kt, calm 26.8% of the time.

VFR Score
52
Wind Score
75
Reliability Score
42
National VFR rank
#583 of 1,400
Regional rank
#87
State rank
#22
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
81.7%
MVFR
10.5%
IFR
4.7%
LIFR
3.5%
Est. VFR days/yr
256
Most VFR month
July
Fewest VFR month
December
Median ceiling
2,800 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
26.8%
Median wind
5 kt
Gusty hours
13.5%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.0%
Fog/mist days/yr
126
Thunderstorm days/yr
74
Summer density alt
1,613 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KGGE monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan79.88.96.05.3
Feb77.210.06.56.4
Mar79.510.55.74.3
Apr83.69.64.12.7
May81.312.93.62.2
Jun86.99.92.40.8
Jul88.78.32.10.9
Aug84.710.43.21.7
Sep80.613.04.71.8
Oct80.911.54.72.9
Nov78.210.56.44.9
Dec74.611.27.17.1

Average wind by month

047JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KGGE average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan5.2 kt
Feb5.7 kt
Mar6.2 kt
Apr6.3 kt
May5.7 kt
Jun5.0 kt
Jul4.5 kt
Aug3.9 kt
Sep4.3 kt
Oct4.2 kt
Nov4.7 kt
Dec4.7 kt

Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

KGGE weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KGGE?+

KGGE has 6 runways — 05, 11, 16, 23, 29, 34; the longest is 6,005 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KGGE report its own weather?+

Yes — Georgetown County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KGGE have a TAF?+

No — KGGE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMYR, about 30 nm away.

Does KGGE broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KGGE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGGE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Georgetown County Airport (KGGE)

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