Town & Country Airpark (3AL6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Town & Country Airpark in Branchville, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPLR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Town & Country Airpark (3AL6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Branchville, AL at 730 ft. 3AL6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPLR, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 1,000 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 KPLR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPLR, 9.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 9 statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPLR 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM SCT065 26/26 A2983 RMK A01
What changed at KPLR (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3AL6
Based on the nearest station (KPLR), 3AL6 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 730 ft). 3AL6 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBHM, about 18 nm away.
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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 3AL6. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1,000 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 34 | 1,000 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3AL6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Town & Country Airpark in Branchville, 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 3AL6 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 3AL6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ATL UA /OV RQZ/TM 0320/FL220/TP SW4/TA M10/IC MOD MX/RM ZTLFD 05
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RQZLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0320Reported at 03:20 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD MXIcing: moderate mx.RM ZTLFD 05Remarks.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
MGM UA /OV MGM090030/TM 0017/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-09
MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MGM090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0017Reported at 00:17 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD-09Remarks.Show raw report
MGM UA /OV MGM300030/TM 0016/FL350/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-08
MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MGM300030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0016Reported at 00:16 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-08Remarks.Show raw report
LSF UA /OV EUF360020/TM 2354/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-08
LSF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EUF360020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2354Reported at 23:54 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-08Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3AL6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPLR reported mostly VFR across 63 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 3AL6
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 3AL6.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3AL6
- City
- Branchville
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 730 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.4901, -86.4125
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPLR
- TAF
- Nearest KBHM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 5m
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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
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Anniston RC Flyers - Peaceful Valley Rd — Eastaboga, AL · 24 mi
- Slasham Valley Irregulars RC Club - Slasham Rd — Ashville, AL · 26 mi
- Talladega Radio Control Club - Henderson Lake Rd — Munford, AL · 28 mi
3AL6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3AL6?+
3AL6 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 1,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3AL6 come from?+
Town & Country Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPLR, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3AL6 can differ.
Does 3AL6 have a TAF?+
No — 3AL6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBHM, about 18 nm away.
Does 3AL6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3AL6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3AL6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Town & Country Airpark (3AL6)
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