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GE27 Weather Smith Field

Byron, GeorgiaElevation 475 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMCN · 8 NM NE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMCN
WIND
030@7
steady
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 30° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 74F, low near 49F, 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 74/49 NE 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 74/43 NE 9 kt 17 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/46 NE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 76/53 NE 9 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 77/52 NE 9 kt – 8%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/54 NE 9 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 81 E 9 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office FFC). 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 GE27. 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 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
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
475 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2252Z 6:52 PM
Sunrise
1146Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
2317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1121Z (7:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1146Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2352Z (7:52 PM local) → 1046Z (6:46 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

Smith Field is in Byron, Georgia. Field elevation 475 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOSEPH E HUTFLES
Manager phone478-956-4740
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAGE27
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.6022, -83.7542
Distance from city4 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

GE27 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMCN (8 NM NE, VFR).

KMCN Middle Georgia Regional Airport
8 NM NE
VFR
KWRB Robins Air Force Base
9 NM E
VFR
KDBN W H 'Bud' Barron Airport
39 NM E
VFR
KMLJ Baldwin County Regional Airport
42 NM NE
VFR
KMQW Telfair Wheeler Airport
54 NM SE
VFR
KPIM Harris County Airport
59 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OWNERS ARE: JOSEPH E. HUTFLES, 1204 JOHN E SULLIVAN RD, BYRON GA 31008, PHONE 478-956-4740; SEABRON SMITH, 3885 HUSERMILL RD, BYRON GA 31008, PHONE 478-956-5284; AND TIM DUPREE, PO BOX 158, BYRON GA 31008, PHONE 478-971-3818.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6132, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›474 FT TWR 1 NM SW, 200 FT TWR 1 NM N, 207 FT TWR 1.5 NM N, 265 FT TWR 1.5 NM NE, TWR 1.6 NM SE OF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗GE27 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does GE27 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for GE27. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does GE27 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for GE27. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at GE27?
GE27 sits at 475 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GE27?
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.