Dobbins Air Reserve Base (KMGE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, GA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Dobbins Air Reserve Base (KMGE) is a regional airport serving Marietta, GA at 1,068 ft. KMGE reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (11, 29, 110, 290) — longest 10,002 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 KMGE 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 0555Z (1:55 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

270° 3 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.82"

Temp / Dew

24°C / 75°F

dew 22°C

Wind from the west (270°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,600 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KMGE 290555Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM -TSRA SCT036 24/22 A2982 RMK AO2 RAE0455RAB50 TSE18TSB50 SLP084 P0000 60115 T02400220 10324 20235 53004

What changed at KMGE?

Since the 0452Z (12:52 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

A thunderstorm with rain began (-TSRA).
A thunderstorm ended (TS).
Wind speed down from 10 to 3 kt.
Pressure rising: altimeter 29.80 → 29.82 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for KMGE

KMGE is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 110, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 1,068 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
29FAV	10,002 ft	CON	3 kt head	1 kt left
110	3,495 ft	ASPH	0 kt head	3 kt left
290	3,495 ft	ASPH	0 kt head	3 kt left
11	10,002 ft	CON	3 kt tail	1 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

Over the last 23 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KMGE weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, 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 KMGE 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 KMGE

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

PIREP0107Z (9:07 PM EDT) · 66 NM N of KMGE · 17,000 ft MSL · CRJ9

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CHA UA /OV GQO090010/TM 0107/FL170/TP CRJ9/SK OVC TOP 180/RM ZTLFD-38

CHA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GQO090010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.

FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.

TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.

SK OVC TOP 180Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.

PIREP0102Z (9:02 PM EDT) · 6 NM NW of KMGE · 19,000 ft MSL · B738

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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.

PIREP0101Z (9:01 PM EDT) · 98 NM E of KMGE · 34,000 ft MSL · A320

continuous light chop turbulence

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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.

PIREP0042Z (8:42 PM EDT) · 17 NM S of KMGE · 27,000 ft MSL · C56X

light chop turbulence

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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.

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Recent aviation weather trends at KMGE

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KMGE reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours

VFR 90%IFR 7%LIFR 3%

Wind avg/max: 9/22 kt

Max gust: 27 kt

Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 4

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 78%MVFR 15%IFR 5%LIFR 2%

Wind avg/max: 6/13 kt

Max gust: 19 kt

Lowest ceiling: 100 ft

Lowest vis: 4 sm

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 22

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

29: 77%
11: 18%
110/290: 5%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2100Z (5:00 PM EDT)

TAF KMGE 282100Z 2821/3003 28012G18KT 9999 FEW040 SCT150 BKN210 QNH2977INS BECMG 2823/2824 28015G20KT 9999 VCTS SCT045CB BKN180 QNH2979INS TEMPO 2900/2904 VRB15G25KT 4800 TSRAGR BR OVC025CB BECMG 2903/2904 28010G15KT 9999 NSW FEW050 SCT160 QNH2979INS BECMG 2914/2915 33012G18KT 9999 SCT060 BKN230 QNH2987INS BECMG 3002/3003 35007KT 9999 FEW250 QNH2992INS TX32/2921Z TN24/2912Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2903 NEXT 2911

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KMGE
IATA: MGE
FAA LID: MGE
City: Marietta
State: Georgia
Country: United States
Elevation: 1,068 ft
Coordinates: 33.9154, -84.5163
Runways: 4
Longest runway: 10,002 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
ATIS: 26.95 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Next sunset: 18h 36m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KRYYCobb County International Airport-McCollum FieldAtlanta, GA7 nm NWIFR METAR · TAF KFTYFulton County Airport Brown FieldAtlanta, GA8 nm SMVFR METAR · TAF KPDKDeKalb Peachtree AirportAtlanta, GA11 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KATLHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International AirportAtlanta, GA17 nm SIFR METAR · TAF KVPCCartersville AirportCartersville, GA21 nm NWVFR METAR KPUJSilver Comet Field at Paulding Northwest Atlanta AirportDallas, GA21 nm WVFR METAR

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

9 airports

KLZUGwinnett County Briscoe FieldLawrenceville, GA28 nm EVFR METAR K4A7Atlanta Speedway AirportHampton, GA33 nm SMETAR KFFCPeachtree City Falcon FieldPeachtree City, GA34 nm SVFR METAR KCTJWest Georgia Regional Airport / O V Gray FieldCarrollton, GA36 nm SWVFR METAR K9A1Covington Municipal AirportCovington, GA37 nm SEMETAR KCCONewnan Coweta County AirportNewnan, GA38 nm SVFR METAR

+3 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

7 airports

KDNNDalton Municipal AirportDalton, GA52 nm NVFR METAR KOPNThomaston Upson County AirportThomaston, GA59 nm SVFR METAR KAJRHabersham County AirportCornelia, GA59 nm NEVFR METAR KAHNAthens Ben Epps AirportAthens, GA59 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KLGCLaGrange Callaway AirportLaGrange, GA61 nm SWMVFR METAR KDZJBlairsville AirportBlairsville, GA62 nm NEIFR METAR

+1 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMGE reported VFR conditions during about 78.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 257 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.3 kt, calm 18.3% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#986 of 1,400

Regional rank

#112

State rank

#31

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

78.1%

MVFR

11.2%

IFR

6.2%

LIFR

3.1%

Est. VFR days/yr

257

Most VFR month

June

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

4,700 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

18.3%

Median wind

5 kt

Gusty hours

8.9%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.0%

Fog/mist days/yr

137

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,974 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KMGE monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	70.7	14.7	8.2	6.5
Feb	71.0	14.2	8.7	6.0
Mar	76.2	13.2	6.5	4.1
Apr	83.2	9.8	5.0	1.9
May	83.6	10.1	4.8	1.5
Jun	89.0	6.8	3.6	0.7
Jul	88.1	7.7	3.5	0.6
Aug	84.3	9.6	5.2	0.8
Sep	83.9	9.0	5.9	1.2
Oct	81.0	10.8	6.1	2.1
Nov	77.0	12.5	6.5	4.1
Dec	66.5	16.2	10.1	7.3

Average wind by month

KMGE average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	6.4 kt
Feb	6.4 kt
Mar	6.5 kt
Apr	6.1 kt
May	5.4 kt
Jun	4.7 kt
Jul	4.3 kt
Aug	4.2 kt
Sep	4.1 kt
Oct	4.7 kt
Nov	5.2 kt
Dec	5.7 kt

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KMGE airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, GA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KMGE weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KMGE?+

KMGE has 4 runways — 11, 29, 110, 290; the longest is 10,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KMGE report its own weather?+

Yes — Dobbins Air Reserve Base has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KMGE have a TAF?+

Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KMGE broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Where can I find the KMGE airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Dobbins Air Reserve Base (KMGE) 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 Dobbins Air Reserve Base (KMGE)

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