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US-4985 Weather Vada Airport

Climax, GeorgiaElevation 140 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBGE · 14 NM SW · 20 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBGE
WIND
040@8
steady
CEILING
5,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 30° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly 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 Mostly Clear 54 NE 9 kt 17 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 79/50 NE 13 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 81/51 NE 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 80/59 ENE 13 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 81/59 NE 13 kt – 3%
Friday Sunny 83/62 ENE 9 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 84/62 E 9 kt – 22%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 84 ESE 4 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office TAE). Forecast issued 0155Z.

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-4985. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,900 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,900 x 25 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
140 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2255Z 6:55 PM
Sunrise
1148Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
2320Z (7:20 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2255Z (6:55 PM local) → 1148Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2355Z (7:55 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

Vada Airport is in Climax, Georgia. Field elevation 140 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKEITH EDWARD BROCK
Manager phone(229) 336-3381
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-4985
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.0725, -84.3947
Distance from city16 NM SW
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-4985 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBGE (14 NM SW, VFR).

KBGE Decatur County Industrial Air Park
14 NM SW
VFR
KTVI Thomasville Regional Airport
28 NM E
VFR
KABY Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
29 NM N
VFR
KMGR Moultrie Municipal Airport
30 NM E
VFR
KTLH Tallahassee International Airport
40 NM S
VFR
KTMA Henry Tift Myers Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC TALLAHASSEE APCH AT 850-942-8311, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-4985 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-4985 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-4985. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-4985 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-4985. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-4985?
US-4985 sits at 140 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-4985?
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.