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3GE8 Weather Prater Ranch Airport

Lincolnton, GeorgiaElevation 460 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGRD · 29 NM NE · 57 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 18 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGRD
WIND
060@8
gust 18 kt
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 visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 72F, 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
This Afternoon Sunny 72/46 NE 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 73/43 NE 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 77/45 NE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 75/52 NE 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 77/52 NE 5 kt – 3%
Friday Sunny 80/53 NE 4 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 80/56 NE 4 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office CAE). Forecast issued 1953Z.

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 3GE8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,200 ft

14/32
Dimensions
3,200 x 140 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 14
Displaced threshold365 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32
Traffic patternLeft

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
460 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2244Z 6:44 PM
Sunrise
1143Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1118Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1143Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2344Z (7:44 PM local) → 1043Z (6:43 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

Prater Ranch Airport is in Lincolnton, Georgia. Field elevation 460 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerFRANCES C. PRATER
Manager phone404-359-4811
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3GE8
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.8436, -82.4788
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3GE8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGRD (29 NM NE, VFR).

KGRD Greenwood County Airport
29 NM NE
VFR
KDNL Daniel Field
32 NM SE
VFR
KAGS Augusta Regional At Bush Field
38 NM SE
VFR
KAND Anderson Regional Airport
41 NM N
VFR
KAIK Aiken Regional Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KAHN Athens Ben Epps Airport
43 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›FOR CD CTC AUGUSTA APCH AT 706-771-1777.
›DSPLCD THR MARKED BY WHITE TIRES EITHER SIDE OF RWY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3GE8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3GE8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3GE8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3GE8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3GE8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3GE8?
3GE8 sits at 460 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3GE8?
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.