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GA47 Weather Bivins Airport

Waycross, GeorgiaElevation 134 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAYS · 7 NM NW · 24 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 · KAYS
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 50F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 50 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 80/55 NE 8 kt 18 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 80/63 NE 12 kt 22 kt 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny 80/62 NE 11 kt – 4%
Friday Mostly Sunny 82/63 NE 9 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/63 NE 10 kt – 15%
Sunday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/61 E 6 kt – 36% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 82 NE 4 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 0239Z.

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 GA47. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,350 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,350 x 90 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
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
134 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2246Z 6:46 PM
Sunrise
1140Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1115Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1140Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1040Z (6:40 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

Bivins Airport is in Waycross, Georgia. Field elevation 134 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerHAROLD E. BIVINS
Manager phone912-285-9300
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAGA47
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.1841, -82.2714
Distance from city6 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

GA47 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAYS (7 NM NW, VFR).

KAYS Waycross Ware County Airport
7 NM NW
VFR
KBQK Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
42 NM E
VFR
KSSI St Simons Island Airport
45 NM E
VFR
KVAD Moody Air Force Base
49 NM W
VFR
KJAX Jacksonville International Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
KNEN Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field
54 NM SE
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OTHER CONTACT BRIAN BIVINS: 4650 BRUNSWICK HWY WAYCROSS GA 31503
›NON COMPLIANCE FAR 137.
›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗GA47 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does GA47 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for GA47. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does GA47 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for GA47. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at GA47?
GA47 sits at 134 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GA47?
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.