Kaolin Field (KOKZ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kaolin Field in Sandersville, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMLJ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kaolin Field (KOKZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sandersville, GA at 438 ft. KOKZ has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMLJ, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 5,501 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.575. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMLJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMLJ, 23.2 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 8 kt, gusting 13 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, scattered clouds at 7,500 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.75 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KMLJ 290555Z AUTO 32008G13KT 290V350 6SM -RA HZ FEW050 SCT075 BKN110 27/24 A2975 RMK AO2
What changed at KMLJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (1:35 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 13 kt.
- Visibility moved from 9 SM to 6 SM.
- Haze began (HZ).
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Current pilot readout for KOKZ
Based on the nearest station (KMLJ), KOKZ is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 8 knots gusting 13, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 438 ft). KOKZ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KWRB, about 43 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 KOKZ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 5,501 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 3 kt right (g4) |
| 13 | 5,501 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 3 kt left (g4) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
KOKZ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kaolin Field in Sandersville, 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 KOKZ 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 KOKZ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 0433/FL240/TP A319/TB LGT
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
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
SAV UA /OV SAV180005/TM 0143/FL300/TP A321/TB NETG
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV180005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0143Reported at 01:43 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NETGTurbulence: netg.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
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KOKZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMLJ reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 31
- 89%
- 13
- 11%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KOKZ
- FAA LID
- OKZ
- City
- Sandersville
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 438 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.9667, -82.8382
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,501 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMLJ
- TAF
- Nearest KWRB
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.575 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 20m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
7 airports+1 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
6 airportsKOKZ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KOKZ?+
KOKZ has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 5,501 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KOKZ come from?+
Kaolin Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMLJ, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KOKZ can differ.
Does KOKZ have a TAF?+
No — KOKZ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KWRB, about 43 nm away.
Does KOKZ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KOKZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KOKZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kaolin Field (KOKZ)
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