US-12897 Weather Arrendale Forest Strip

Clarkesville, GeorgiaSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTOC · 11 NM E · 18 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTOC
WIND
070@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 calm, visibility 7 SM, temperature 10.7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 43F, 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 43 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 72/44 E 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/48 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/50 ENE 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 74/50 ENE 5 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 76/53 ENE 4 kt – 4%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 74/56 ENE 6 kt – 42%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 74 ESE 3 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office GSP). Forecast issued 2333Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-12897. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

16/34
Dimensions
2,100 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
Displaced threshold200 ft
RWY 34
Displaced threshold300 ft

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2247Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1148Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1148Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2347Z (7:47 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

Arrendale Forest Strip is in Clarkesville, Georgia. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN ARRENDALE
Manager phone706-499-9495
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12897
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.6602, -83.5027
Distance from city4 NM NNE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-12897 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTOC (11 NM E, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12897 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12897. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12897 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12897. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12897?
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.