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2GA8 Weather Shannon Flight Strip

Shannon, GeorgiaElevation 677 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRMG · 4 NM W · 50 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 · KRMG
WIND
050@5
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 20° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 73F, low near 45F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 73/45 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 73/44 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 76/46 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 75/49 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/51 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 79/55 NE 4 kt – 5%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/59 SE 9 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office FFC). Forecast issued 2142Z.

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 2GA8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,600 ft

03/21
Dimensions
1,600 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 03
RWY 21

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
677 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
1154Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
2320Z (7:20 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1154Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2354Z (7:54 PM local) → 1054Z (6:54 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

Shannon Flight Strip is in Shannon, Georgia. Field elevation 677 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerFRED T FRICKS
Manager phone706-346-6501
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2GA8
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.3498, -85.0769
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

2GA8 traffic patterns

2026-09-09 to 2026-09-09, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C170 (Piston single) · ~0 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

2GA8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRMG (4 NM W, VFR).

KRMG Richard B Russell Airport
4 NM W
VFR
KDNN Dalton Municipal Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
KPUJ Silver Comet Field at Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport
27 NM S
VFR
KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base
38 NM SE
VFR
KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
42 NM N
VFR
KFTY Fulton County Airport Brown Field
44 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR; PRIVATE USE.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2GA8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2GA8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2GA8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2GA8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2GA8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2GA8?
2GA8 sits at 677 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2GA8?
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.