Epps Airpark (00AL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Epps Airpark in Harvest, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMDQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Epps Airpark (00AL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Harvest, AL at 820 ft. 00AL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMDQ, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 2,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHUA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMDQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMDQ, 10.5 nm away.
Wind not reported, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,900 ft, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMDQ 290515Z AUTO 10SM SCT039 28/26 A2983 RMK A02 T02840263
What changed at KMDQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 3,900 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 00AL
Based on the nearest station (KMDQ), 00AL is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,750 ft (field elevation 820 ft). 00AL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHUA, about 12 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 00AL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is not reported — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2,100 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 19 | 2,100 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
00AL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Epps Airpark in Harvest, AL: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 00AL is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 00AL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ATL UA /OV RQZ/TM 0320/FL220/TP SW4/TA M10/IC MOD MX/RM ZTLFD 05
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RQZLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0320Reported at 03:20 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD MXIcing: moderate mx.RM ZTLFD 05Remarks.Show raw report
CHA UA /OV GQO090010/TM 0107/FL170/TP CRJ9/SK OVC TOP 180/RM ZTLFD-38
CHA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQO090010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC TOP 180Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 00AL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMDQ reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,800 ft.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 00AL
- City
- Harvest
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 820 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.8648, -86.7703
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMDQ
- TAF
- Nearest KHUA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 17m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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00AL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 00AL?+
00AL has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 00AL come from?+
Epps Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMDQ, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 00AL can differ.
Does 00AL have a TAF?+
No — 00AL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHUA, about 12 nm away.
Does 00AL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 00AL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 00AL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Epps Airpark (00AL)
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