Washington Wilkes County Airport (KIIY) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Washington Wilkes County Airport in Washington, GA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Washington Wilkes County Airport (KIIY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Washington, GA at 646 ft. KIIY reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (13, 31), longest 5,020 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.375. Track KIIY 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 south-southwest (200°) at 5 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, scattered clouds at 300 ft, altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIIY 130655Z AUTO 20005KT 7SM SCT003 A3001 RMK AO2
What changed at KIIY?
Since the 0635Z (2:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
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Current pilot readout for KIIY
KIIY is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 5 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 5 knots. KIIY does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAHN, about 27 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 KIIY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 5,020 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 31 | 5,020 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 5 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 4→5 kt, ceiling 300 ft → unlimited.
KIIY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Washington Wilkes County Airport in Washington, 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 KIIY is headed.
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 KIIY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 0407/FL340/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT/IC NEG ZTL-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 0407Reported at 04:07 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.IC NEG ZTL-22Icing: none reported ztl-22.Show raw report
CAE UA /OV CAE180040/TM 0242/FL330/TP B789/TB NEG
CAE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAE180040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0242Reported at 02:42 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B789Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV SAV360050/TM 0147/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/RM TOPS 1800 BASES 1000
SAV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV360050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0147Reported at 01:47 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.RM TOPS 1800 BASES 1000Remarks.Show raw report
TOC UA /OV ODF/TM 0119/FL090/TP BE58/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
TOC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ODFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0119Reported at 01:19 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP BE58Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 49Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KIIY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KIIY reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 69 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 53%
- 31
- 47%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KIIY
- FAA LID
- IIY
- City
- Washington
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 646 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.7794, -82.8158
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,020 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KAHN
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.375 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 27m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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KIIY weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KIIY?+
KIIY has 2 runways: 13, 31; the longest is 5,020 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KIIY report its own weather?+
Yes. Washington Wilkes County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KIIY have a TAF?+
No. KIIY does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAHN, about 27 nm away.
Does KIIY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KIIY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KIIY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Washington Wilkes County Airport (KIIY)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Washington Wilkes County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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