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9GA5 Weather Lowell Field

Americus, GeorgiaElevation 475 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KABY · 32 NM S · 5 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 · KABY
WIND
050@9
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 50° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22.2C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. 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 9 kt 17 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/46 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/56 NE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 79/56 NE 13 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 81/58 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 2257Z.

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 9GA5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,600 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,600 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
475 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
1148Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
2319Z (7:19 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1148Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2354Z (7:54 PM local) → 1048Z (6:48 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

Lowell Field is in Americus, Georgia. Field elevation 475 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerEDWARD S. LOWELL
Manager phone912-924-1744
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9GA5
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.0582, -84.2902
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

9GA5 traffic patterns

2026-08-07 to 2026-09-05, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

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

9GA5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KABY (32 NM S, VFR).

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

Operational remarks

›VFR, PRIVATE USE ONLY.
›STRIP NOT RECOMMENDED FOR LOW-TIME PILOTS.
›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)
↗9GA5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9GA5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9GA5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9GA5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9GA5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9GA5?
9GA5 sits at 475 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9GA5?
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.