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Edwards Farm Airport (3AL5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Edwards Farm Airport in Jacksonville, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KANB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Edwards Farm Airport (3AL5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jacksonville, AL at 750 ft. 3AL5 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KANB, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 1,700 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBHM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KANB, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KANB, 15.6 nm away.

Wind
250° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.99"
Temp / Dew
77°F / 25°C
dew 75°F / 24°C

Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 8,500 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KANB 130153Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM SCT085 25/24 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02500239

What changed at KANB (nearest station)?

Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
  • Pressure rising: altimeter 29.96 → 29.99 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for 3AL5

Based on the nearest station (KANB), 3AL5 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 750 ft). 3AL5 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBHM, about 52 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 3AL5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
03FAV1 kt tail3 kt left
211 kt tail3 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
061202Z11Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

3AL5 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Edwards Farm Airport in Jacksonville, 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 3AL5 is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

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 3AL5

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

PIREP0042Z (7:42 PM CDT) · 52 NM W of 3AL5 · during descent · B737
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BHM UA /OV BHM/TM 0042/FLDURD/TP B737/WX -RA/RM SMOOTH LANDING RY24
BHM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BHMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.
RM SMOOTH LANDING RY24Remarks.
PIREP0019Z (7:19 PM CDT) · 58 NM W of 3AL5 · 34,000 ft MSL · A320
moderate clear-air turbulence
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BHM UA /OV VUZ/TM 0019/FL340/TP A320/TB MOD CAT/RM ZTLFD 03
BHM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV VUZLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD CATTurbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence.
RM ZTLFD 03Remarks.
PIREP2350Z (6:50 PM CDT) · 87 NM SE of 3AL5 · 38,000 ft MSL · B737
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ATL UA /OV ATL180040/TM 2350/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 23
ATL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ATL180040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2350Reported at 23:50 UTC.
FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZTLFD 23Remarks.
PIREP2311Z (6:11 PM CDT) · 54 NM SW of 3AL5 · 3,500 ft MSL · S22T
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BHM UA /OV BHM180005/TM 2311/FL035/TP S22T/RM SMOOTH
BHM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BHM180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2311Reported at 23:11 UTC.
FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.
TP S22TAircraft type reporting.
RM SMOOTHRemarks.
PIREP2307Z (6:07 PM CDT) · 97 NM W of 3AL5 · 8,000 ft MSL · SR22
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MSL UA /OV MSL180020/TM 2307/FL080/TP SR22/SK SKC/RM ZME12
MSL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MSL180020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2307Reported at 23:07 UTC.
FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.
TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM ZME12Remarks.
PIREP2215Z (5:15 PM CDT) · 96 NM E of 3AL5 · 16,000 ft MSL · B739
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ATL UA /OV ATL080030/TM 2215/FL160/TP B739/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 16
ATL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ATL080030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2215Reported at 22:15 UTC.
FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZTLFD 16Remarks.
PIREP2211Z (5:11 PM CDT) · 74 NM NE of 3AL5 · 32,000 ft MSL · A319
light turbulence
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ATL UA /OV GQO/TM 2211/FL320/TP A319/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 37
ATL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GQOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2211Reported at 22:11 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
RM ZTLFD 37Remarks.
PIREP2205Z (5:05 PM CDT) · 38 NM NE of 3AL5 · 20,000 ft MSL · A21N
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ATL UA /OV RMG/TM 2205/FL200/TP A21N/SK TOP 150/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 05
ATL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RMGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
SK TOP 150Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
RM ZTLFD 05Remarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at 3AL5

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KANB reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 41 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 41%MVFR 41%IFR 17%
Wind avg/max: 2/7 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 600 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 12

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 92%MVFR 7%IFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 3/10 kt
Max gust: 18 kt
Lowest ceiling: 700 ft
Lowest vis: 4 sm
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 10

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
03/21
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
3AL5
City
Jacksonville
State
Alabama
Country
United States
Elevation
750 ft
Coordinates
33.8353, -85.7639
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,700 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KANB
TAF
Nearest KBHM
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
21h 36m

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3AL5 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 3AL5?+

3AL5 has 2 runways: 03, 21; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 3AL5 come from?+

Edwards Farm Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KANB, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3AL5 can differ.

Does 3AL5 have a TAF?+

No. 3AL5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBHM, about 52 nm away.

Does 3AL5 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 3AL5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3AL5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Edwards Farm Airport (3AL5)

Community-submitted

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 Edwards Farm Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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