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GA18 Weather Big Creek Flying Ranch Airport

Clayton, GeorgiaElevation 1,650 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTOC · 15 NM S · 18 min old
Ceiling 4,100 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTOC
WIND
010@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,100 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 10° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 66F, low near 41F, 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 66/41 E 5 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 70/41 E 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 72/44 E 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 67/45 ENE 5 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/46 ENE 2 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 74/51 ENE 3 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny 73 ENE 5 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office GSP). Forecast issued 0953Z.

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 GA18. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,800 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,800 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
Displaced threshold100 ft
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
1,650 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2248Z 6:48 PM
Sunrise
1147Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1147Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2348Z (7:48 PM local) → 1047Z (6:47 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

Big Creek Flying Ranch Airport is in Clayton, Georgia. Field elevation 1,650 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDANNY BENSON
Manager phone770-596-3689
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAGA18
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.8324, -83.4092
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

GA18 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTOC (15 NM S, VFR).

KTOC Toccoa Airport - R.G. Letourneau Field
15 NM S
VFR
KCEU Oconee County Regional Airport
28 NM E
VFR
KLQK Pickens County Airport
35 NM E
VFR
KGVL Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport
40 NM SW
VFR
KAND Anderson Regional Airport
40 NM SE
VFR
KGYH Donaldson Field Airport
51 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 27 FOR LDG ONLY;RWY 09 FOR DEP ONLY-STRAIGHT OUT AND DOWN THE VALLEY
›PRVDD VFR/PVT USE.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗GA18 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does GA18 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for GA18. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does GA18 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for GA18. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at GA18?
GA18 sits at 1,650 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GA18?
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.