Barrow County Airport (KWDR) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 3:15 PM ET, Oct 28, KWDR is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Barrow County Airport in Winder, GA, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Barrow County Airport (KWDR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Winder, GA at a field elevation of 934 ft. KWDR reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (05/23, 13/31), the longest 5,505 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.575.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.29 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KWDR 281915Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3029 RMK AO2
What changed at KWDR?
Since the 1855Z (2:55 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1855Z (2:55 PM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KWDR
KWDR is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (05). Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 934 ft). KWDR does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAHN, about 17 nm away.
KWDR by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KWDR reported VFR in 80% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 271 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 17% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 9% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 31 had the best headwind 43% of the time, runway 23 23%, and winds were calm 44% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 0% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 58 days a year. 59% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 4% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 17 days a year, and fog or mist on 51. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 5% of hours, against 1% in June.
Field elevation is 934 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,821 ft, 1,887 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Winds were calm 42% of the time and averaged 3.4 kt overall. January is the windiest month (mean 5 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 3,607 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 13 | 5,505 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 31 | 5,505 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 23 | 3,607 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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KWDR runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 05/233,607 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KWDRWind
- 05
- 5 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 23
- 5 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 13/315,505 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KWDRWind
- 13
- 3 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
- 31
- 3 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KWDR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KWDR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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AGS UA /OV 65J280007/TM 1855/FL070/TP BE58/SK SKC/WX 10SM/RM SMOOTH RIDE
AGS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 65J280007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1855Reported at 18:55 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP BE58Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.Show raw report
CHA UA /OV GQO180005/TM 1725/FL240/TP B712/TB LGT-MOD CHOP 240/RM ZME 60
CHA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQO180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1725Reported at 17:25 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOP 240Turbulence: light to moderate chop 240.RM ZME 60Remarks.Show raw report
AGS UA /OV 1724/TM 1724/FL30/TP C172/WX FV99SM
AGS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1724Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1724Reported at 17:24 UTC.FL30Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
AGS UA /OV 7 NE AGS/TM 1640/FL10/TP C172/SK SKC/RM LITTLE BUMPY
AGS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 7 NE AGSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1640Reported at 16:40 UTC.FL10Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM LITTLE BUMPYRemarks.Show raw report
GRD UA /OV GRD/TM 1637/FL270/TP BE20/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 32
GRD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1637Reported at 16:37 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZTLFD 32Remarks.Show raw report
AGS UA /OV 18 NW AGS/TM 1517/FL035/TP C25B/SK SKC/RM SMOOTH
AGS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 18 NW AGSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1517Reported at 15:17 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
TOC UA /OV ODF/TM 1513/FL230/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
TOC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ODFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1513Reported at 15:13 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 49Remarks.Show raw report
TOC UA /OV ODF/TM 1511/FL300/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD 50
TOC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ODFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1511Reported at 15:11 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD 50Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KWDR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KWDR reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 05
- 51%
- 31
- 26%
- 13
- 18%
- 23
- 5%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KWDR's own weather station.
Wind is 24° off runway 05, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 3,607 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23, 13/31 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A+
- Attended
- M-F 0900-1800 local; Sat 0900-1700 local; Sun 1100-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Avionics · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KWDR
- IATA
- WDR
- FAA LID
- WDR
- City
- Winder
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 934 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.9829, -83.6674
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,505 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KAHN
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.575 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 3h 22m
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Historical Flying Weather at KWDR
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KWDR reported VFR conditions during about 80.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 271 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.4 kt, calm 42.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74.6 | 11.2 | 5.3 | 9.0 |
| Feb | 75.7 | 10.5 | 5.9 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 80.3 | 8.8 | 4.6 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 83.9 | 7.9 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
| May | 83.6 | 8.5 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 87.3 | 6.8 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 86.1 | 7.8 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 80.3 | 10.9 | 4.7 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 81.2 | 9.3 | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 81.8 | 9.2 | 5.0 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 80.0 | 9.9 | 4.4 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 69.7 | 12.8 | 6.4 | 11.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.6 kt |
| Feb | 4.4 kt |
| Mar | 4.5 kt |
| Apr | 4.1 kt |
| May | 3.2 kt |
| Jun | 2.8 kt |
| Jul | 2.3 kt |
| Aug | 2.0 kt |
| Sep | 2.3 kt |
| Oct | 3.2 kt |
| Nov | 3.5 kt |
| Dec | 3.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Barrow County Airport (KWDR)
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