KEZM METAR Heart of Georgia Regional Airport

Eastman, GeorgiaElevation 304 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR4 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
050@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
322 ft
+18 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2255Z (6:55 PM local) · 4 min old

KEZM is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
50° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT065
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
18°C / 10°C
64°F / 50°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.33 inHg
1027.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
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 50° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 49F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 49 NE 9 kt 22 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 76/43 NE 9 kt 17 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/44 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 78/56 NE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 80/56 NE 9 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 82/57 NE 9 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/58 E 9 kt – 27%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 83 E 4 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office FFC). Forecast issued 2259Z.

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 · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0220 50°50°5 kt50°50° 550°
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Calm
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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
050° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 024 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
02
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
20
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
3 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

1 runway · longest 6,506 ft

02/20
Dimensions
6,506 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0215°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20195°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
322 ft
Pressure altitude
-106 ft
Field elevation
304 ft MSL
Temperature
18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
30.33 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
2249Z 6:49 PM
Sunrise
1144Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1119Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1144Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (7:49 PM local) → 1044Z (6:44 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

Heart of Georgia Regional Airport is in Eastman, Georgia. Field elevation 304 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJEFF FORDHAM
Manager phone478-220-5091
AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKEZM
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.2142, -83.1280
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF124.550
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.6
ATLANTA APP/DEP
A/D
119.425
ATIS
ATIS
121.175
GROUND
GROUND
124.55
TOWER/CTAF
TOWER/CTAF
122.95
UNIC
UNIC
124.550
CTAF
CTAF
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KEZM traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 31 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
12.8
AVG OPS/DAY
18.9
Activity trend over 9 days: rising, from 7 to 22 operations per dayOperations trend (9 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 72%Unknown 19%Twin 4%Helicopter 3%Turboprop 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~29 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~6 landings/mo
›BL8 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›PA44 (Twin) · ~2 landings/mo
›G2CA (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›P28A (Piston single)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›BL8 (Unknown)
›PA44 (Twin)
›P28R (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.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; REIL RWY 20; PAPI RWY 02 & 20; HIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
›FLT TRNG IN AREA.
›DEER AND OTR WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
›CTAF & TWR FREQ - 124.55.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
›TWR PHONE 478-448-4713. MGR CELL PHONE 478-231-8305.
›TWR PHONE: 478-448-4713. MGR CELL PHONE 478-231-8305
›10 FT TREES, 363 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN AT THLD.
›24 HR SELF-FUELING WITH CREDIT CARD.
›DUSK-2400.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KEZM have a METAR?
Yes. KEZM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KEZM have a TAF?
When KEZM 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 KEZM?
KEZM sits at 304 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KEZM?
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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