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KAGS/AGS METAR & TAF Augusta Regional At Bush Field

Augusta, GeorgiaElevation 144 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR26 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
020@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
262 ft
+118 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1553Z (11:53 AM local) · 26 min old

KAGS is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
20° at 11 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
20°C / 11°C
68°F / 52°F. 9°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.43 inHg
1030.5 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP303
sea-level pressure 1030.3 hPa
T02000111
precise temperature 20.0°C, dew point 11.1°C
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1120Z (7:20 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 AM local)

KAGS forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 14Z to 23Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 12Z to 14Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
1200Z8:00 AM1648Z12:48 PM2136Z5:36 PM0224Z10:24 PM0712Z3:12 AM1200Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at AGS.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 20° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 74F, low near 47F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 74/47 NE 12 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 74/41 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/45 NE 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 76/52 NE 10 kt – 3%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/50 NE 9 kt – 15%
Friday Sunny 81/53 NE 8 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/55 NE 8 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office CAE). Forecast issued 1446Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW17350826 20°20°11 kt20°20° 1120°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
020° at 11 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 359 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
35
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
6 kt R
BEST
08
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
9 kt L
X-WIND
26
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
9 kt R
X-WIND
17
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 8,001 ft

17/35
Dimensions
8,001 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 17168°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35348°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
08/26
Dimensions
6,001 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0878°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26258°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
262 ft
Pressure altitude
-366 ft
Field elevation
144 ft MSL
Temperature
20°C (68°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.43 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2243Z 6:43 PM
Sunrise
1141Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
2308Z (7:08 PM local) → 1115Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2343Z (7:43 PM local) → 1041Z (6:41 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

Augusta Regional At Bush Field is in Augusta, Georgia. Field elevation 144 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerHERBERT JUDON
Manager phone706-798-3236
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKAGS / AGS
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.3699, -81.9645
Distance from city6 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.700
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.15
APP/DEP
A/D
132.75
ATIS
ATIS
118.7
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
118.7
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KAGS traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
20.2
AVG OPS/DAY
32.3
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 30 to 27 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Unknown 27%Airliner 27%Jet 22%Piston single 14%Helicopter 4%Turboprop 3%Twin 2%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›CRJ9 (Airliner) · ~70 landings/mo
›E145 (Unknown) · ~42 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~32 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~24 landings/mo
›P8 (Unknown) · ~16 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›P8 (Unknown)
›EC45 (Helicopter)
›P28A (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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KDNL Daniel Field
7 NM NW
VFR
KAIK Aiken Regional Airport
22 NM NE
VFR
KBNL Barnwell Regional Airport
30 NM E
VFR
KGRD Greenwood County Airport
54 NM N
VFR
KCAE Columbia Metropolitan Airport
54 NM NE
VFR
KTBR Statesboro Bulloch County Airport
54 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PER SURVEY DEC 2004 RWY 17-35.
›PAPI RWYS 08, 17, 26 & 35, OPER CONSLY. REIL RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26; HIRL RWY 17/35 OPER CONSLY WHEN ATCT CLSD. ACTVT MALSR RWY 17 & 35 - CTAF.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. HVY BIRD ACT INVOF ARPT NOV-MAR.
›TOUCH AND GO OPS UNAVBL FOR ACFT OVER 12500 LBS.
›2S-175.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC AUGUSTA APCH AT 706-771-1777, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›ARFF INDEX C AVBL UPON REQUEST. ARFF INDEX D AVBL WITH 48 HR NOTICE.
›2T-585K (B-C-17), 2D/2D2-975K (747), 840K (C-5) 2D/2D2-975K (747).
›CAUTION: WILDLIFE HAZARD COYOTE.
›CAUTION: TAXI-LANE RAMP ENTRANCE/EXIT POINT INTO STANDARD AERO STORM WATER DITCH ON NORTH SIDE.
›PCR VALUE: 120/F/B/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 930/R/B/W/T
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KAGS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAGS have a METAR?
Yes. KAGS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KAGS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KAGS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KAGS?
KAGS sits at 144 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAGS?
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.
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