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Emanuel County Airport (KSBO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Emanuel County Airport in Swainsboro, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMHP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Emanuel County Airport (KSBO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Swainsboro, GA at 327 ft. KSBO has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMHP, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 6,021 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 133.375. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMHP, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0435Z (12:35 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMHP, 20.3 nm away.

Wind
240° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.77"
Temp / Dew
29°C / 83°F
dew 25°C

Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (83°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KMHP 290435Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 28/25 A2977 RMK AO2 T02850246

What changed at KMHP (nearest station)?

Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KSBO

Based on the nearest station (KMHP), KSBO is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 327 ft). KSBO does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAGS, about 50 nm away.

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

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
31FAV1 kt head3 kt left
131 kt tail3 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
061204Z16Z04Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KSBO weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Emanuel County Airport in Swainsboro, 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 KSBO 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 KSBO

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

PIREP0433Z (12:33 AM EDT) · 66 NM SE of KSBO · 24,000 ft MSL · A319
light turbulence
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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.
PIREP0348Z (11:48 PM EDT) · 22 NM NE of KSBO · 23,000 ft MSL · B739
occasional light turbulence
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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.
PIREP0342Z (11:42 PM EDT) · 100 NM NE of KSBO · 37,000 ft MSL · B752
light turbulence
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CAE UA /OV CAE/TM 0342/FL370/TP B752/TB LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CAELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0342Reported at 03:42 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B752Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
PIREP0143Z (9:43 PM EDT) · 68 NM SE of KSBO · 30,000 ft MSL · A321
netg turbulence
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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.
PIREP0125Z (9:25 PM EDT) · 11 NM NE of KSBO · 38,000 ft MSL · B737
occasional light turbulence
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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.
PIREP0101Z (9:01 PM EDT) · 98 NM N of KSBO · 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.
PIREP0059Z (8:59 PM EDT) · 100 NM NE of KSBO · 35,000 ft MSL · A35K
occasional light turbulence
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CAE UA /OV CAE/TM 0059/FL350/TP A35K/TB OCNL LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CAELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP A35KAircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.
PIREP0009Z (8:09 PM EDT) · 99 NM N of KSBO · 32,000 ft MSL · C501
light rime 320 icing
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GRD UA /OV GRD/TM 0009/FL320/TP C501/TA M22/IC LGT RIME 320/RM V32
GRD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GRDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP C501Aircraft type reporting.
TA M22Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIME 320Icing: light rime 320.
RM V32Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KSBO

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMHP reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,800 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 3/9 kt
Max gust: —
Lowest ceiling: 4,800 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 96%MVFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 3/10 kt
Max gust: 20 kt
Lowest ceiling: 3,100 ft
Lowest vis: 3 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
31
65%
13
35%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KSBO
FAA LID
SBO
City
Swainsboro
State
Georgia
Country
United States
Elevation
327 ft
Coordinates
32.6091, -82.3699
Runways
2
Longest runway
6,021 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KMHP
TAF
Nearest KAGS
AWOS/ASOS
133.375 MHz
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
19h 43m

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VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

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KSBO weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KSBO?+

KSBO has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 6,021 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for KSBO come from?+

Emanuel County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMHP, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KSBO can differ.

Does KSBO have a TAF?+

No — KSBO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAGS, about 50 nm away.

Does KSBO broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Pilot PIREPs for Emanuel County Airport (KSBO)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Emanuel County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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