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GA83 Weather Windy Hill Airport

Covington, GeorgiaElevation 740 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLZU · 27 NM N · 29 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 17 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLZU
WIND
060@8
gust 17 kt
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 80° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 72F, low near 47F, 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 Sunny 72/47 NE 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 73/41 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 76/44 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 74/50 NE 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 77/50 NE 9 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 79/53 NE 9 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 79/56 E 9 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office FFC). Forecast issued 1625Z.

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 GA83. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

14/32
Dimensions
2,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 14
RWY 32

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
740 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2250Z 6:50 PM
Sunrise
1148Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1148Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2350Z (7:50 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

Windy Hill Airport is in Covington, Georgia. Field elevation 740 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 / IATAGA83
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.5468, -83.8055
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

GA83 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLZU (27 NM N, VFR).

KLZU Gwinnett County Briscoe Field
27 NM N
VFR
KWDR Barrow County Airport
27 NM N
VFR
KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
32 NM W
VFR
KPDK DeKalb Peachtree Airport
32 NM NW
VFR
KAHN Athens Ben Epps Airport
34 NM NE
VFR
KMLJ Baldwin County Regional Airport
37 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.
›PVT USE, ALL OPNS CONDUCTED VFR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗GA83 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does GA83 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for GA83. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does GA83 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for GA83. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at GA83?
GA83 sits at 740 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GA83?
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.