Milton Airport (4AL8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Milton Airport in Huntsville, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHSV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Milton Airport (4AL8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Huntsville, AL at 639 ft. 4AL8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHSV, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 2,242 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHSV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHSV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHSV, 10.1 nm away.
Wind not reported, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,900 ft, scattered clouds at 4,600 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KHSV 290553Z AUTO 10SM FEW039 SCT046 BKN060 29/26 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP088 T02890261 10317 20278 403560233 53005
What changed at KHSV (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 4AL8
Based on the nearest station (KHSV), 4AL8 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,600 ft (field elevation 639 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 4AL8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is not reported — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 2,242 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 31 | 2,242 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 ft.
4AL8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Milton Airport in Huntsville, 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 4AL8 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 4AL8
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4AL8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHSV reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,900 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KHSV 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN200 FM290800 36006KT P6SM FEW050 BKN200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4AL8
- City
- Huntsville
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 639 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.4906, -86.6733
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,242 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHSV
- TAF
- Nearest KHSV
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 45m
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4AL8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 4AL8?+
4AL8 has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 2,242 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4AL8 come from?+
Milton Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHSV, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4AL8 can differ.
Does 4AL8 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KHSV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 4AL8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 4AL8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4AL8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Milton Airport (4AL8)
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