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K17J METAR Donalsonville Municipal Airport

Donalsonville, GeorgiaElevation 148 ftSmall airport
SUPPLEMENTAL
N/A
Nearest NWS station (nearest NWS station): 14°C · wind 50@9. Supplemental, not an aviation observation.
SUPPLEMENTAL · nearest NWS station
WIND
050@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
TEMP
14°C
NWS station
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 50° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 78F, low near 55F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 78/55 NE 13 kt 26 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Sunny 78/50 NE 13 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 80/53 NE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/58 NE 13 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 79/57 NE 13 kt – 6%
Friday Sunny 82/59 ENE 13 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 83/60 ENE 9 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office TAE). Forecast issued 1310Z.

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
1 runway
NESW0119
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,777 ft

01/19
Dimensions
5,512 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 012°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19182°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
148 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2257Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1149Z 6:49 AM
Loggable night
2322Z (6:22 PM local) → 1125Z (6:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2257Z (5:57 PM local) → 1149Z (6:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1049Z (5:49 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

Donalsonville Municipal Airport is in Donalsonville, Georgia. Field elevation 148 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJERRY ISLER
Manager phone229-524-2118
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK17J
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.0069, -84.8776
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.4
CAIRNS APP/DEP
A/D
133.525
MARIANNA ASOS
ASOS
122.9
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K17J traffic patterns

2026-06-15 to 2026-10-23, 39 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 13 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (13 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 76%Turboprop 14%Helicopter 10%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~7 landings/mo
›G12T (Turboprop) · ~3 landings/mo
›PA32 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›B505 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›G12T (Turboprop)
›PA32 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

Nearby airports

US-6248 Donalsonville Hospital Heliport
3 NM N
56FD North American Farms Airport
10 NM W
KBGE Decatur County Industrial Air Park
13 NM E
US-6541 Double R Flying Service Airport
14 NM NE
5FL8 Chipola Airpark
17 NM SW
4GA3 Memorial Hospital Heliport
18 NM E
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
›FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
›AIRPORT COMMISSION
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 01/19 OPR CONSLY DUSK - 2300, AFT 2300 - CTAF.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K17J on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K17J have a METAR?
Yes. K17J is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does K17J have a TAF?
When K17J issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K17J?
K17J sits at 148 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K17J?
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.