Beechwood Airpark (56AL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Beechwood Airpark in Athens, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDCU): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Beechwood Airpark (56AL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Athens, AL at 647 ft. 56AL has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDCU, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,630 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 KDCU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDCU, 13.4 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 4 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, a few clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDCU 130753Z AUTO 14004KT 6SM BR FEW070 22/22 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02170217 $
What changed at KDCU (nearest station)?
Since the 0712Z (2:12 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Visibility improved from 5 SM to 6 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 56AL
Based on the nearest station (KDCU), 56AL is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 4 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 647 ft). 56AL does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHSV, about 21 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 56AL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,630 ft | Turf/Dirt | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 2,630 ft | Turf/Dirt | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling 1,400 ft → unlimited.
56AL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Beechwood Airpark in Athens, 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 56AL 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 56AL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDCU reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 44 observations, with 18 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 56AL
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 56AL.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 56AL
- City
- Athens
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 647 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.7728, -87.1746
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,630 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDCU
- TAF
- Nearest KHSV
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 55m
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Nearby airports
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56AL weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 56AL?+
56AL has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,630 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 56AL come from?+
Beechwood Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDCU, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 56AL can differ.
Does 56AL have a TAF?+
No. 56AL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHSV, about 21 nm away.
Does 56AL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 56AL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 56AL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Beechwood Airpark (56AL)
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