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85GA

Aiken Field

Talmo, GeorgiaElevation 1,020 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGVL · 8 NM NW · 17 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 · KGVL
WIND
300@4
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 350° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday chance rain showers then partly sunny, high near 93F, low near 74F, 35% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 93/74 NW 4 kt – 35%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 95/75 W 13 kt 22 kt 22% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 92/70 NW 9 kt – 9%
Thursday Sunny 91/70 NW 4 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 91/72 E 4 kt – 6%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 88/71 E 4 kt – 51%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 84 S 4 kt – 60%

Source: National Weather Service (office FFC). Forecast issued 0611Z.

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 85GA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,000 ft

04/22
Dimensions
1,000 x 125 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 04
RWY 22

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
1,020 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0040Z 8:40 PM
Sunrise
1042Z 6:42 AM
Loggable night
0108Z (9:08 PM local) → 1014Z (6:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0040Z (8:40 PM local) → 1042Z (6:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0140Z (9:40 PM local) → 0942Z (5:42 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

Aiken Field is in Talmo, Georgia. Field elevation 1,020 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA85GA
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.1723, -83.7310
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

85GA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGVL (8 NM NW, VFR).

KGVL Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport
8 NM NW
VFR
KWDR Barrow County Airport
12 NM S
VFR
KLZU Gwinnett County Briscoe Field
16 NM SW
VFR
KAHN Athens Ben Epps Airport
24 NM SE
VFR
KTOC Toccoa Airport - R.G. Letourneau Field
33 NM NE
VFR
KPDK DeKalb Peachtree Airport
34 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›PRVDD VFR/PR USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗85GA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 85GA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 85GA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 85GA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 85GA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 85GA?
85GA sits at 1,020 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 85GA?
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.