Sawtooth Plantation Airport (38AL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sawtooth Plantation Airport in Hurtsboro, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEUF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sawtooth Plantation Airport (38AL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hurtsboro, AL at 350 ft. 38AL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEUF, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (4, 22) — longest 2,863 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 KEUF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEUF, 19.1 nm away.
Current pilot readout for 38AL
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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 38AL. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2,863 ft | Turf | — | — |
| 22 | 2,863 ft | Turf | — | — |
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38AL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sawtooth Plantation Airport in Hurtsboro, 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 38AL 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 38AL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 4/22
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 38AL
- City
- Hurtsboro
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 350 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.1683, -85.4038
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,863 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEUF
- TAF
- Nearest KLSF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 44m
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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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38AL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 38AL?+
38AL has 2 runways — 4, 22; the longest is 2,863 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 38AL come from?+
Sawtooth Plantation Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEUF, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 38AL can differ.
Does 38AL have a TAF?+
No — 38AL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLSF, about 23 nm away.
Does 38AL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 38AL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 38AL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sawtooth Plantation Airport (38AL)
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