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KTMA/TMA METAR Henry Tift Myers Airport

Tifton, GeorgiaElevation 355 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR21 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
415 ft
+60 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0155Z (9:55 PM local) · 21 min old

KTMA is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Variable at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT055
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
18°C / 11°C
64°F / 52°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.30 inHg
1026.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T01820111
precise temperature 18.2°C, dew point 11.1°C
$
station needs maintenance
FAA: no delays reported at TMA.

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 variable at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 54F, 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 54 NE 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 78/50 NE 13 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 80/51 NE 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/60 NE 9 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 79/60 NE 9 kt – 3%
Friday Sunny 81/62 NE 9 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/62 ENE 9 kt – 25%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 82 ESE 4 kt – 49%

Source: National Weather Service (office TAE). Forecast issued 0216Z.

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
NESW10281634VRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
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 6,506 ft

10/28
Dimensions
3,807 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 1094°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28274°T
Traffic patternLeft
16/34
Dimensions
6,506 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 16149°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34329°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
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
415 ft
Pressure altitude
-25 ft
Field elevation
355 ft MSL
Temperature
18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.30 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
2251Z 6:51 PM
Sunrise
1144Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1120Z (7:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1144Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2351Z (7:51 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

Henry Tift Myers Airport is in Tifton, Georgia. Field elevation 355 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerERIC RICHTER
Manager phone229-425-1791
AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKTMA / TMA
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.4290, -83.4885
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.525
VALDOSTA APP/DEP
A/D
118.525
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.35
MACON RDO
RDO
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KTMA traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-10-23, 41 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.5
AVG OPS/DAY
3.1
Activity trend over 15 days: rising, from 2 to 4 operations per dayOperations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 41%Jet 28%Unknown 12%Helicopter 11%Twin 8%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›CC11 (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C25B (Jet) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)
›CC11 (Unknown)
›C182 (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.

KMGR Moultrie Municipal Airport
26 NM SW
VFR
KVAD Moody Air Force Base
32 NM SE
VFR
KABY Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
37 NM W
VFR
KTVI Thomasville Regional Airport
38 NM SW
VFR
KVLD Valdosta Regional Airport
40 NM S
VFR
KMQW Telfair Wheeler Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›40 FT TREE, 190 FT FM EOR, 491 FT RIGHT.
›ACTVT HIRL RWY 16/34, PAPI RWYS 16 AND 34, MALSR RWY 34 - CTAF.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›(E99) USED FOR MAINT.
›AFTER HRS SVC: 229-382-2545.
›(CONTACT TITLE) CHAIRMAN HENRY TIFT MYERS AIRPORT AUTHORITY.
›FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KTMA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KTMA have a METAR?
Yes. KTMA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KTMA have a TAF?
When KTMA 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 KTMA?
KTMA sits at 355 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KTMA?
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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