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17GA Weather Panther Creek Airport

Newnan, GeorgiaElevation 850 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KATL · 24 NM NE · 8 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KATL
WIND
070@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 40° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 46F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 46 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 72/43 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/43 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 73/50 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 76/52 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 78/54 E 4 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/57 E 9 kt – 36%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 79 SE 4 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office FFC). Forecast issued 0259Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 17GA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

07/25
Dimensions
2,500 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 07
RWY 25

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
850 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2254Z 6:54 PM
Sunrise
1152Z 7:52 AM
Loggable night
2320Z (7:20 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1152Z (7:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2354Z (7:54 PM local) → 1052Z (6:52 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Panther Creek Airport is in Newnan, Georgia. Field elevation 850 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
Manager1202 HOLDINGS, LLC
Manager phone770-980-0808
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA17GA
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.4667, -84.8661
Distance from city8 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

17GA traffic patterns

2026-07-11 to 2026-09-05, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 67%Piston single 33%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B429 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›CH7B (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

17GA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KATL (24 NM NE, VFR).

KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
24 NM NE
VFR
KFTY Fulton County Airport Brown Field
25 NM NE
VFR
KPUJ Silver Comet Field at Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport
27 NM N
VFR
KLGC LaGrange Callaway Airport
29 NM S
VFR
KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base
32 NM NE
VFR
KPDK DeKalb Peachtree Airport
37 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›100 FT PLINE 500 FT EAST OF RY.
›PROVIDED CLEAR 20:1 APCHS AND CLEAR RY SAFETY AREA.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗17GA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 17GA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 17GA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 17GA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 17GA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 17GA?
17GA sits at 850 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 17GA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.