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GE05 Weather Gibson Field

Lafayette, GeorgiaElevation 750 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRMG · 18 NM SE · 47 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 · KRMG
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 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 46F, 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 46 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 72/46 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 76/48 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 74/48 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 76/50 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/55 NE 4 kt – 5%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/58 SE 9 kt – 42%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 75 S 4 kt – 55%

Source: National Weather Service (office FFC). Forecast issued 0040Z.

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 GE05. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

02/20
Dimensions
2,400 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 02
RWY 20

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
750 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2255Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
1156Z 6:56 AM
Loggable night
2320Z (6:20 PM local) → 1130Z (6:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2255Z (5:55 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1056Z (5:56 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

Gibson Field is in Lafayette, Georgia. Field elevation 750 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBLUE MT AIRPARK PROPERTY OWNERS
Manager phone(706) 638-2569
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAGE05
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.6156, -85.3431
Distance from city5 NM SSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

GE05 traffic patterns

2026-07-31 to 2026-07-31, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›ULAC (Unknown) · ~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

GE05 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRMG (18 NM SE, VFR).

KRMG Richard B Russell Airport
18 NM SE
VFR
KDNN Dalton Municipal Airport
24 NM E
VFR
KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
26 NM N
VFR
KPUJ Silver Comet Field at Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport
47 NM SE
VFR
KBFZ Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik Field
51 NM SW
VFR
KGAD Northeast Alabama Regional Airport
53 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE.
›FOR CD CTC CHATTANOOGA APCH AT 423-855-6478, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›VISITORS WELCOME BUT FILE LANDING AGREEMENT ON LINE - WWW.BLUEMOUNTAINAIRPARK.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗GE05 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does GE05 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for GE05. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does GE05 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for GE05. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at GE05?
GE05 sits at 750 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GE05?
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.