Macon Downtown Airport (KMAC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Macon Downtown Airport in Macon, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMCN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Macon Downtown Airport (KMAC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Macon, GA at 437 ft. KMAC has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMCN, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (10, 15, 28, 33) — longest 4,694 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMCN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMCN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMCN, 8.9 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMCN 290353Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP088 T02830244 $
What changed at KMCN (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KMAC
Based on the nearest station (KMCN), KMAC is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 437 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KMAC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28FAV | 4,694 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
| 10 | 4,694 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMAC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Macon Downtown Airport in Macon, 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 KMAC 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 KMAC
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
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
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
AND UA /OV ELW140015/TM 0101/FL340/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-32
AND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELW140015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.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
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
LSF UA /OV EUF360020/TM 2354/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-08
LSF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EUF360020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2354Reported at 23:54 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-08Remarks.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMAC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMCN reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 28
- 77%
- 10
- 23%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0346Z (11:46 PM EDT)
TAF KMCN 290346Z 2904/2924 26005KT P6SM FEW250 FM291700 30007KT P6SM SCT050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KMAC
- IATA
- MAC
- FAA LID
- MAC
- City
- Macon
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 437 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.8221, -83.5620
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,694 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMCN
- TAF
- Nearest KMCN
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 52m
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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.
- Dixie Aeromasters Inc - Overland Way — Gray, GA · 11 mi
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- GA Aircraft Modelers Association - Orr Rd — Fort Valley, GA · 23 mi
KMAC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KMAC?+
KMAC has 4 runways — 10, 15, 28, 33; the longest is 4,694 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KMAC come from?+
Macon Downtown Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMCN, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KMAC can differ.
Does KMAC have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMCN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KMAC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KMAC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMAC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Macon Downtown Airport (KMAC)
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