Little Texas Airport (27AL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Little Texas Airport in Tuskegee, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLSF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Little Texas Airport (27AL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tuskegee, AL at 500 ft. 27AL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLSF, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLSF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLSF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLSF, 29.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLSF 290655Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 26/25 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP083 T02580249 $
What changed at KLSF (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 27AL
Based on the nearest station (KLSF), 27AL is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 500 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 27AL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 28 | 2,000 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.
27AL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Little Texas Airport in Tuskegee, 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 27AL 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 27AL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DHN UA /OV DHN360013 /TM 0307 /FL055 /TP C172 /SK SKC /WX FV10SM HZ /TA 20 /WV 31012KT /TB NEG /IC NEG
DHN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DHN360013Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0307Reported at 03:07 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV10SM HZWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 20Outside air temperature, °C.WV 31012KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 27AL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLSF reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10/28
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2100Z (4:00 PM CDT)
TAF KLSF 282100Z 2821/3003 28008 9999 FEW045 BKN250 QNH2974INS BECMG 2823/2824 28002KT 9999 SKC QNH2975INS BECMG 2902/2903 00000KT 9999 SKC 510102 QNH2975INS BECMG 2911/2912 29003KT 9999 FEW055 FEW150 BKN200 QNH2978INS BECMG 2915/2916 29009KT 9999 FEW050 SCT150 BKN200 QNH2971INS TEMPO 2918/2923 29012G18KT VCSH FEW045 BKN150 BKN200 BECMG 2923/2924 27005KT 9999 VCSH FEW040 SCT065 SCT150 QNH2972INS TEMPO 3000/3003 9000 -SHRA VCTS FEW035CB SCT050 SCT140 TX37/2921Z TN24/2911Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2903 NEXT 2913
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 27AL
- City
- Tuskegee
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 500 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.4535, -85.5582
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLSF
- TAF
- Nearest KLSF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 14m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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27AL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 27AL?+
27AL has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 27AL come from?+
Little Texas Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLSF, about 30 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 27AL can differ.
Does 27AL have a TAF?+
Yes — the KLSF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 27AL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 27AL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 27AL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Little Texas Airport (27AL)
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