WxDecoder

K27A METAR Elbert County Airport Patz Field

Elberton, GeorgiaElevation 603 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAND · 25 NM N · 33 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 · KAND
WIND
050@4
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 calm, visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 72F, low near 45F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 72/45 NE 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/47 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/52 NE 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 75/52 NE 7 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 78/53 NE 6 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/56 ENE 6 kt – 32%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 77 ESE 4 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office GSP). Forecast issued 0428Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1129
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 4,000 ft

11/29
Dimensions
5,004 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 1199°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29279°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
603 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2245Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1145Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1119Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1145Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2345Z (7:45 PM local) → 1045Z (6:45 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

Elbert County Airport Patz Field is in Elberton, Georgia. Field elevation 603 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRANDY HARALSON, FBO
Manager phone706-283-2035
AttendedALL SUN, 1300–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK27A
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.0954, -82.8176
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.5
ATLANTA APP/DEP
A/D
120.875
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K27A traffic patterns

2026-07-17 to 2026-10-22, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2
AVG OPS/DAY
2.3
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 3 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 57%Piston single 29%Twin 14%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›BE95 (Twin) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~0 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

K27A has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAND (25 NM N, VFR).

KAND Anderson Regional Airport
25 NM N
VFR
KAHN Athens Ben Epps Airport
27 NM W
VFR
KGRD Greenwood County Airport
34 NM E
VFR
KCEU Oconee County Regional Airport
35 NM N
VFR
KTOC Toccoa Airport - R.G. Letourneau Field
38 NM NW
VFR
KWDR Barrow County Airport
43 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RWY 11 PAPI UNUSBL 6 DEGS RIGHT OF RCL.
›RWY 29 APCH: TREES 36 FT TALL, LCTD 452 FT FROM RWY END, 280 FT SOUTH OF RCL. TREES 57 FT TALL, LCTD 770 FT FROM RWY END, 295 FT SOUTH OF RCL. TREES 66 FT TALL, LCTD 992 FT FM RWY END, 30 FT SOUTH OF RCL.
›RISING TRRN 10 FT HI LCTD NORTH OF RWY 11/29 STARTING FM RCL.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 11/29 UNAVBL DURG DALGT HRS, ON PHOTOCELL.
›RWY 29 PAPI UNUSBL 8 DEGS LEFT OF RCL.
›ROAD LCTD 200 FT SOUTH OF RCL.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K27A on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K27A have a METAR?
Yes. K27A is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does K27A have a TAF?
When K27A 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 K27A?
K27A sits at 603 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K27A?
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.