Telfair Wheeler Airport (KMQW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Telfair Wheeler Airport in Mc Rae, GA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Telfair Wheeler Airport (KMQW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mc Rae, GA at 202 ft. KMQW reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 5,001 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track KMQW 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 southwest (230°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 4,600 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 35°C (95°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,600 ft.
METAR KMQW 291935Z AUTO 23008KT 200V270 10SM BKN046 BKN050 BKN070 35/24 A2978 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
What changed at KMQW?
Since the 1915Z (3:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1915Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KMQW
KMQW is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 ft (field elevation 202 ft). KMQW does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KWRB, about 49 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 KMQW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 5,001 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 03 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 4 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 6→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,600 ft.
KMQW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Telfair Wheeler Airport in Mc Rae, 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 KMQW 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 KMQW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 1804/FL360/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1804Reported at 18:04 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
VLD UA /OV VLD350010/TM 1722/FL250/TP B350/TB NEG
VLD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VLD350010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1722Reported at 17:22 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 1634/FL280/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1634Reported at 16:34 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
ABY UA /OV ABY250020/TM 1622/FL200/TP B712/SK TOP260
ABY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ABY250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1622Reported at 16:22 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP260Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV ATL167040/TM 1605/FL210/TP CRJ9/SK TOP/TA M10/TB LGT/IC LGT RIME/RM ZTLFD 22
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ATL167040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1605Reported at 16:05 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGTTurbulence: light.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZTLFD 22Remarks.Show raw report
CRG UA /OV CRG340035/TM 1456/FL270/TP C441/TA M09/IC LGT RIME
CRG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRG340035Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1456Reported at 14:56 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP C441Aircraft type reporting.TA M09Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
GNV UA /OV TAY/TM 1400/FL270/TP PC12/TA M20/IC LGT RIME
GNV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TAYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1400Reported at 14:00 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M20Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMQW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMQW reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 21
- 80%
- 03
- 20%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KMQW
- IATA
- MQW
- FAA LID
- MQW
- City
- Mc Rae
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 202 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.0958, -82.8800
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KWRB
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 4h 36m
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KMQW weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KMQW?+
KMQW has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 5,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KMQW report its own weather?+
Yes — Telfair Wheeler Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KMQW have a TAF?+
No — KMQW does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KWRB, about 49 nm away.
Does KMQW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KMQW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMQW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Telfair Wheeler Airport (KMQW)
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 Telfair Wheeler Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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