KAYS/AYS METAR Waycross Ware County Airport

Waycross, GeorgiaElevation 142 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR8 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

060@10

gust 15 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

915 ft

+773 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1715Z (1:15 PM local) · 8 min old

KAYS is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 10 knots gusting 15. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

60° at 10 kt, gust 15

Gusts 5 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

24°C / 11°C

75°F / 52°F. 13°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.25 inHg

1024.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

T02400110

precise temperature 24.0°C, dew point 11.0°C

FAA: no delays reported at AYS.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 60° at 10 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 78F, low near 51F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Sunday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Sunny	78/51	NE 9 kt	17 kt	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	80/55	NE 9 kt	17 kt	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	80/63	NE 12 kt	20 kt	0%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	80/63	NE 11 kt	–	4%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	82/63	NE 10 kt	–	1%
Saturday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	82/63	NE 11 kt	–	15%
Sunday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	81/62	E 8 kt	–	36%	Thunderstorms in the forecast

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 1722Z.

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

3 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

060° at 10 kt, gust 15

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0510 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

9 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

9 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 5,992 ft

05/23

Dimensions

5,044 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

RWY 0542°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 23222°T

Traffic patternLeft

01/19

Dimensions

5,992 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 01359°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 19179°T

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

13/31

Dimensions

3,554 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

RWY 13128°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31308°T

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

915 ft

Pressure altitude

-188 ft

Field elevation

142 ft MSL

Temperature

24°C (75°F)

Dewpoint

11°C (52°F)

Altimeter

30.25 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

2246Z 6:46 PM

Sunrise

1141Z 7:41 AM

Loggable night

2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1116Z (7:16 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2346Z (7:46 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

Waycross Ware County Airport is in Waycross, Georgia. Field elevation 142 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerDEE MEADOWS

Manager phone912-337-1462

AttendedALL M-F, 0700–1900

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKAYS / AYS

SectionalJACKSONVILLE

Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE

Flight service (AFSS)MACON

RegionGeorgia

CountryUnited States

Coordinates31.2491, -82.3955

Distance from city3 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.575

AWOS 3

AWOS

132.3

JACKSONVILLE CNTR

CNTR

110.2

MACON RDO

RDO

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KAYS traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-10-23, 14 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

1.1

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (8 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Piston single 63%Jet 13%Unknown 13%Turboprop 13%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›C25B (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo

›C27J (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo

›C72R (Piston single) · ~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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KVAD Moody Air Force Base

44 NM W

VFR

KBQK Brunswick Golden Isles Airport

48 NM E

VFR

KSSI St Simons Island Airport

52 NM E

VFR

KVLD Valdosta Regional Airport

53 NM SW

VFR

KMQW Telfair Wheeler Airport

57 NM NW

VFR

KVDI Vidalia Regional Airport

57 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.

›DUSK-2200; AFTER 2200, ACTVT MALSR RWY 19; REIL RWY 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; HIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.

›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.

›1089 FT TOWER 9.5 NM WEST OF ARPT.

›FOR FUEL AFTER HRS CALL 912-287-4335.

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KAYS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KAYS have a METAR?

Yes. KAYS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KAYS have a TAF?

When KAYS 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 KAYS?

KAYS sits at 142 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAYS?

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.