Sylvester Airport (KSYV) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sylvester Airport in Sylvester, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KABY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sylvester Airport (KSYV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sylvester, GA at 403 ft. KSYV has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KABY, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 4,525 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KABY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KABY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KABY, 15.5 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KABY 290253Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 29/25 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP100 T02890250 53010
What changed at KABY (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KSYV
Based on the nearest station (KABY), KSYV is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 403 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 KSYV. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FAV | 4,525 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 01 | 4,525 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 3 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 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSYV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sylvester Airport in Sylvester, 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 KSYV 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 KSYV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 0037/FL360/TP B738/TB NEG
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0037Reported at 00:37 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.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
SAV UA /OV SAV272076/TM 2328/FL290/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-20
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV272076Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-20Remarks.Show raw report
AMG UA /OV AMG180025/TM 2323/FL290/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
AMG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AMG180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2323Reported at 23:23 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH340015/TM 2320/FL350/TP B738/TB OOCNL LGT CHOP
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH340015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2320Reported at 23:20 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OOCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: oocnl light chop.Show raw report
GNV UA /OV TAY/TM 2305/FL260/TP A321/TB NEG
GNV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TAYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV 8 NW TLH/TM 2254/FL020/TP C182/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 8 NW TLHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2254Reported at 22:54 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSYV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KABY reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 19
- 68%
- 01
- 32%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2321Z (7:21 PM EDT)
TAF KABY 282321Z 2900/2924 24004KT P6SM SKC FM291500 28007KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050 PROB30 2920/2924 3SM TSRA SCT010 BKN025CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSYV
- IATA
- SYV
- FAA LID
- SYV
- City
- Sylvester
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 403 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.5585, -83.8957
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,525 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KABY
- TAF
- Nearest KABY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 34m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Airmasters - Jordan Rd — Leesburg, GA · 23 mi
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KSYV weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSYV?+
KSYV has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 4,525 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KSYV come from?+
Sylvester Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KABY, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KSYV can differ.
Does KSYV have a TAF?+
Yes — the KABY TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KSYV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KSYV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSYV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sylvester Airport (KSYV)
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