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55GE Weather Rostex Airport

Crandall, GeorgiaElevation 887 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDNN · 17 NM S · 18 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 · KDNN
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 visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 74F, low near 43F, 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 74/43 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 74/44 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 77/46 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 76/45 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 78/48 0 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 81/53 0 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 80 SE 4 kt – 5%

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 55GE. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

01/19
Dimensions
2,000 x 30 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 01
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19
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
887 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2253Z 6:53 PM
Sunrise
1153Z 7:53 AM
Loggable night
2319Z (7:19 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1153Z (7:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2353Z (7:53 PM local) → 1053Z (6:53 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

Rostex Airport is in Crandall, Georgia. Field elevation 887 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCLAY FREEMAN
Manager phone770-547-6153
AttendedDaily, IREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA55GE
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.9798, -84.7419
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

55GE traffic patterns

2026-09-01 to 2026-09-01, 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: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›RV8 (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

55GE has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDNN (17 NM S, VFR).

KDNN Dalton Municipal Airport
17 NM S
VFR
KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
23 NM W
VFR
KMMI McMinn County Airport
27 NM N
VFR
KRMG Richard B Russell Airport
43 NM SW
VFR
KRKW Rockwood Municipal Airport
57 NM N
VFR
KCSV Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field
61 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHATTANOOGA APCH AT 423-855-6478, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗55GE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 55GE have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 55GE. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 55GE have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 55GE. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 55GE?
55GE sits at 887 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 55GE?
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.