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GE33 Weather River Bend Airport

Locust Grove, GeorgiaElevation 718 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KATL · 25 NM NW · 33 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 23 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KATL
WIND
050@14
gust 23 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10.2C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 71F, 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
This Afternoon Sunny 71/46 NE 9 kt 22 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 72/41 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/44 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 74/50 NE 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 75/50 NE 9 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/53 NE 9 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 79/56 E 9 kt – 10%

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 GE33. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,300 ft

17/35
Dimensions
1,300 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
Displaced threshold300 ft
RWY 35
Displaced threshold300 ft

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
718 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2251Z 6:51 PM
Sunrise
1149Z 7:49 AM
Loggable night
2317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1124Z (7:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1149Z (7:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2351Z (7:51 PM local) → 1049Z (6:49 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

River Bend Airport is in Locust Grove, Georgia. Field elevation 718 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCLIFFORD J. STOKES
Manager phone770-757-8024
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAGE33
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.3043, -84.1368
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

GE33 traffic patterns

2026-07-15 to 2026-07-15, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~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

GE33 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KATL (25 NM NW, VFR).

KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
25 NM NW
VFR
KFTY Fulton County Airport Brown Field
34 NM NW
VFR
KPDK DeKalb Peachtree Airport
35 NM N
VFR
KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base
41 NM NW
VFR
KLZU Gwinnett County Briscoe Field
41 NM N
VFR
KMCN Middle Georgia Regional Airport
44 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS & PVT USE.
›DISP THLD MARKED WITH ORANGE CONES.
›DISP THLD MARKED WITH ORANGE CONES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗GE33 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does GE33 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for GE33. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does GE33 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for GE33. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at GE33?
GE33 sits at 718 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GE33?
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.