Emerald Mountain Airport (2AL3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Emerald Mountain Airport in Wetumpka, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMXF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Emerald Mountain Airport (2AL3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wetumpka, AL at 365 ft. 2AL3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMXF, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 2,750 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMXF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMXF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMXF, 13.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMXF 290555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/25 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP085 T02730253 10342 20273 403650243 55003
What changed at KMXF (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (10:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for 2AL3
Based on the nearest station (KMXF), 2AL3 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 365 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 2AL3. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 2,750 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 24 | 2,750 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
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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.
2AL3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Emerald Mountain Airport in Wetumpka, 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 2AL3 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 2AL3
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.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV 12J 100 010/TM 0048/FL030/TP TEX2/SK CLR/WX 5SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 12J 100 010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 5SMWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2AL3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMXF reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,100 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 66%
- 06
- 34%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0300Z (10:00 PM CDT)
TAF KMXF 290300Z 2903/3009 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2976INS BECMG 2922/2923 30010KT 6000 -TSRA BKN035CB BKN140 OVC200 QNH2982INS BECMG 3003/3004 29010KT 9000 -SHRA BKN065 BKN130 OVC170 QNH2981INS BECMG 3005/3006 31010KT 9999 NSW FEW040 SCT055 BKN120 QNH2985INS TX37/2918Z TN26/2911Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2905 NEXT 2911
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2AL3
- City
- Wetumpka
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 365 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.4554, -86.1192
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,750 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMXF
- TAF
- Nearest KMXF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 3m
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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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2AL3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2AL3?+
2AL3 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 2,750 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2AL3 come from?+
Emerald Mountain Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMXF, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2AL3 can differ.
Does 2AL3 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMXF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2AL3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2AL3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2AL3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Emerald Mountain Airport (2AL3)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Emerald Mountain Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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