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GA43 Weather Briggs Field

Guyton, GeorgiaElevation 78 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSAV · 16 NM SE · 51 min old
Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 22 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSAV
WIND
050@13
gust 22 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,500 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 40° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 76F, low near 50F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 76/50 NE 12 kt 21 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 76/46 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/50 NE 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 78/60 NE 9 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 80/58 NE 9 kt – 6%
Friday Sunny 81/59 NE 8 kt – 7%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/61 NE 9 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office CHS). Forecast issued 2144Z.

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 GA43. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,300 ft

08/26
Dimensions
2,300 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
RWY 26

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
78 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2242Z 6:42 PM
Sunrise
1137Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
2307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1137Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2342Z (7:42 PM local) → 1037Z (6:37 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

Briggs Field is in Guyton, Georgia. Field elevation 78 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTACY J. BRIGGS
Manager phone(912) 657-4553
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAGA43
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.3214, -81.4267
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

GA43 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSAV (16 NM SE, VFR).

KSAV Savannah Hilton Head International Airport
16 NM SE
VFR
KTBR Statesboro Bulloch County Airport
18 NM NW
VFR
KSVN Hunter Army Air Field
24 NM SE
VFR
KLHW MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield
27 NM S
VFR
KHXD Hilton Head Airport
37 NM E
VFR
KVDI Vidalia Regional Airport
49 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SAVANNAH APCH AT 912-964-3205, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗GA43 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does GA43 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for GA43. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does GA43 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for GA43. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at GA43?
GA43 sits at 78 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GA43?
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.