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7A9 Weather Peterson Field

Plains, GeorgiaElevation 526 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLSF · 35 NM NW · 32 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 · KLSF
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 from 30° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 51F, 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 51 NE 9 kt 22 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 76/45 NE 13 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/47 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/56 NE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 79/56 NE 13 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 80/58 NE 9 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/59 E 9 kt – 31%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 82 E 4 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office FFC). Forecast issued 0226Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1836
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,255 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,255 x 230 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 18181°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 361°T
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
526 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
1149Z 7:49 AM
Loggable night
2319Z (7:19 PM local) → 1124Z (7:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1149Z (7:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2354Z (7:54 PM local) → 1049Z (6:49 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

Peterson Field is in Plains, Georgia. Field elevation 526 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerG. THOMAS PETERSON
Manager phone229-938-7855
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0900–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7A9
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.0887, -84.3725
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

7A9 traffic patterns

2026-10-15 to 2026-10-15, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 100%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›SS2T (Turboprop) · ~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

7A9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLSF (35 NM NW, VFR).

KLSF Lawson Army Air Field
35 NM NW
VFR
KABY Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
35 NM S
VFR
KCSG Columbus Airport
39 NM NW
VFR
KEUF Weedon Field
39 NM W
VFR
KMCN Middle Georgia Regional Airport
52 NM NE
VFR
KWRB Robins Air Force Base
52 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 18/36 SOUTH 1080' UNLGTD
›OWNER LIVES ON ARPT.
›FOR LIRL RWY 18/36 CALL 229-938-6519 / 229-938-7855.
›THLD MKD BY YELLOW TIRES.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6132, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗7A9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7A9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7A9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7A9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7A9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7A9?
7A9 sits at 526 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7A9?
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.