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Flying J Ranch Airport (2AL5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Flying J Ranch Airport in Fort Payne, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRMG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Flying J Ranch Airport (2AL5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fort Payne, AL at 1,430 ft. 2AL5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRMG, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 1,925 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCHA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRMG, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRMG, 25.3 nm away.

Wind
190° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.80"
Temp / Dew
28°C / 83°F
dew 25°C

Wind from the south (190°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,300 ft, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KRMG 290253Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM FEW043 28/25 A2980 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E SLP078 T02830250 53017 $

What changed at KRMG (nearest station)?

Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Pressure rising: altimeter 29.77 → 29.80 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for 2AL5

Based on the nearest station (KRMG), 2AL5 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,500 ft (field elevation 1,430 ft). 2AL5 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCHA, about 45 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 2AL5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
EFAV4 kt tail1 kt left
W4 kt tail1 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
091804Z15Z02Z

Over the last 22 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

2AL5 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Flying J Ranch Airport in Fort Payne, 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 2AL5 is headed.

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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 2AL5

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0107Z (8:07 PM CDT) · 49 NM NE of 2AL5 · 17,000 ft MSL · CRJ9
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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.
PIREP0102Z (8:02 PM CDT) · 58 NM SE of 2AL5 · 19,000 ft MSL · B738
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ATL UA /OV DOB303006/TM 0102/FL190/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-38
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DOB303006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.
FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.
PIREP0042Z (7:42 PM CDT) · 76 NM SE of 2AL5 · 27,000 ft MSL · C56X
light chop turbulence
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ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 0042/FL270/TP C56X/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-22
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ATLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.
FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.
TP C56XAircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
RM ZTLFD-22Remarks.
PIREP2249Z (5:49 PM CDT) · 37 NM NE of 2AL5 · 30,000 ft MSL · B737
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CHA UA /OV GQO156015/TM 2249/FL300/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-37
CHA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GQO156015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2249Reported at 22:49 UTC.
FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZTLFD-37Remarks.
PIREP2243Z (5:43 PM CDT) · 100 NM S of 2AL5 · 40,000 ft MSL · C560
continuous light occasional moderate turbulence
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LGC UA /OV LGC230030/TM 2243/FL400/TP C560/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD /RM ZTLFD-08
LGC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LGC230030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2243Reported at 22:43 UTC.
FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.
TP C560Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.
RM ZTLFD-08Remarks.
PIREP2205Z (5:05 PM CDT) · 76 NM SE of 2AL5 · 38,000 ft MSL · B38M
continuous moderate chop turbulence
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ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2205/FL380/TP B38M/TB CONS MOD CHOP/RM ZTLFD 27
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ATLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.
FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.
RM ZTLFD 27Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 2AL5

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRMG reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 4/8 kt
Max gust: 16 kt
Lowest ceiling: 4,100 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 74%MVFR 14%IFR 10%LIFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 3/13 kt
Max gust: 20 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 1 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 38

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
E/W
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
2AL5
City
Fort Payne
State
Alabama
Country
United States
Elevation
1,430 ft
Coordinates
34.3928, -85.6650
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,925 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KRMG
TAF
Nearest KCHA
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
20h 54m

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Nearby airports

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VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

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2AL5 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 2AL5?+

2AL5 has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 1,925 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 2AL5 come from?+

Flying J Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRMG, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2AL5 can differ.

Does 2AL5 have a TAF?+

No — 2AL5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCHA, about 45 nm away.

Does 2AL5 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 2AL5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2AL5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Flying J Ranch Airport (2AL5)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Flying J Ranch Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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