Flint River Ranch Airport (3AL8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flint River Ranch Airport in Owens Crossroads, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHUA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flint River Ranch Airport (3AL8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Owens Crossroads, AL at 590 ft. 3AL8 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHUA, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,669 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHUA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHUA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHUA, 11.3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (74°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHUA 110455Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 24/21 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02360211
Current pilot readout for 3AL8
Based on the nearest station (KHUA), 3AL8 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 590 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 3AL8. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2,669 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 35 | 2,669 ft | TURF | - | - |
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3AL8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flint River Ranch Airport in Owens Crossroads, 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 3AL8 is headed.
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 3AL8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MSL UA /OV MSL/TM 0130/FL360/TP B752/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZME32
MSL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0130Reported at 01:30 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZME32Remarks.Show raw report
MSL UA /OV MSL315015/TM 0104/FL400/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME32
MSL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSL315015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZME32Remarks.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3AL8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT)
TAF AMD KHUA 120455Z 1204/1302 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2988INS BECMG 1218/1219 26006KT 9000 -SHRA BKN020 QNH2994INS BECMG 1300/1301 28006KT 9999 NSW BKN040 QNH2991INS TX24/1211Z TN21/1204Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1204 NEXT 1412
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 3AL8
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 3AL8.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3AL8
- City
- Owens Crossroads
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 590 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.6192, -86.4669
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,669 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHUA
- TAF
- Nearest KHUA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 25m
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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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3AL8 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 3AL8?+
3AL8 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,669 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3AL8 come from?+
Flint River Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHUA, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3AL8 can differ.
Does 3AL8 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KHUA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3AL8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 3AL8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3AL8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flint River Ranch Airport (3AL8)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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