KD73 METAR Monroe Walton County Airport

Monroe, GeorgiaElevation 875 ftSmall airport
SUPPLEMENTAL
N/A
Nearest NWS station (nearest NWS station): 16°C · wind 50@4. Supplemental, not an aviation observation.
SUPPLEMENTAL · nearest NWS station
WIND
050@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
TEMP
16°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 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, 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
Tonight Clear 47 NE 4 kt 17 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 72/44 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/45 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73/51 NE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 76/52 NE 9 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 79/54 NE 4 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/57 E 4 kt – 35%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 78 SE 4 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office FFC). Forecast issued 0050Z.

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
NESW0321
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 4,112 ft

03/21
Dimensions
5,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0331°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21211°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
875 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2249Z 6:49 PM
Sunrise
1148Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1148Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (7:49 PM local) → 1048Z (6:48 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

Monroe Walton County Airport is in Monroe, Georgia. Field elevation 875 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHRIS CROY
Manager phone770-266-5172
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKD73
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.7824, -83.6929
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.975
ATLANTA APP/DEP
A/D
39.2
AWOS A
AWOS
122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KD73 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 49 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3.3
AVG OPS/DAY
6.6
Activity trend over 16 days: rising, from 4 to 9 operations per dayOperations trend (16 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 64%Unknown 26%Twin 6%Jet 3%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo
›C177 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›C182 (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)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›SR22 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›C82R (Unknown)

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›1'-4' FT BERM, 1'-200' FROM THRESHOLD, 240' RIGHT OF CENTERLINE
›GLIDER OPS 10 NM RADIUS SFC - 5000 FT.
›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.
›DUSK-2200. MIRL RY 03/21 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-2200; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RY 03/21 AND PAPI RYS 03 & 21 AFTER 2200 - CTAF.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KD73 have a METAR?
Yes. KD73 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KD73 have a TAF?
When KD73 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 KD73?
KD73 sits at 875 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KD73?
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.