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53GA Weather Dawson Field

Rome, GeorgiaElevation 675 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRMG · 12 NM NE · 59 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
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 73F, low near 44F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 73/44 E 9 kt 17 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 73/42 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 77/45 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 73/47 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/48 E 4 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 79/53 E 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 78 E 9 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office FFC). Forecast issued 0952Z.

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 53GA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,900 ft

06/24
Dimensions
3,900 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 06
RWY 24

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
675 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2256Z 6:56 PM
Sunrise
1154Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
2322Z (7:22 PM local) → 1128Z (7:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1154Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2356Z (7:56 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

Dawson Field is in Rome, Georgia. Field elevation 675 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerHARRY E. DAWSON, JR.
Manager phone706-767-0777
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA53GA
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.1678, -85.2586
Distance from city6 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

53GA traffic patterns

2026-10-03 to 2026-10-22, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.3
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›RV8 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›ST75 (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

53GA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRMG (12 NM NE, VFR).

KRMG Richard B Russell Airport
12 NM NE
VFR
KPUJ Silver Comet Field at Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport
22 NM SE
VFR
KDNN Dalton Municipal Airport
38 NM NE
VFR
KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base
40 NM E
VFR
KGAD Northeast Alabama Regional Airport
43 NM W
VFR
KFTY Fulton County Airport Brown Field
43 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR, PVT USE.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›CELL 706-767-0777.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗53GA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 53GA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 53GA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 53GA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 53GA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 53GA?
53GA sits at 675 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 53GA?
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.