Baswell Airport (57AL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Baswell Airport in Loxley, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCQF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Baswell Airport (57AL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Loxley, AL at 190 ft. 57AL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCQF, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 1,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBFM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCQF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCQF, 14 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCQF 290835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A2983 RMK AO2
What changed at KCQF (nearest station)?
Since the 0815Z (3:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0815Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 57AL
Based on the nearest station (KCQF), 57AL is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 190 ft). 57AL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBFM, 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 57AL. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1,400 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 33 | 1,400 ft | TURF | — | — |
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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.
57AL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Baswell Airport in Loxley, 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 57AL 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 57AL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PNS UA /OV PNS350009/TM 0519/FL017/TP CJR9/WX 10SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS350009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0519Reported at 05:19 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP CJR9Aircraft type reporting.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV PNS150015/TM 0519/FL030/TP DA42/SK CLR/WX 10SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS150015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0519Reported at 05:19 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP DA42Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 57AL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCQF reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 57AL
- City
- Loxley
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 190 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.6532, -87.7237
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCQF
- TAF
- Nearest KBFM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 57m
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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
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Bay Area RC Society BARCS - Magnolia Landfill — Summerdale, AL · 14 mi
- Fly Boyz RC Club - Horak Field — Elberta, AL · 16 mi
- South Alabama RC Modelers - S Cedar St — Foley, AL · 18 mi
57AL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 57AL?+
57AL has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 1,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 57AL come from?+
Baswell Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCQF, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 57AL can differ.
Does 57AL have a TAF?+
No — 57AL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBFM, about 18 nm away.
Does 57AL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 57AL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 57AL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Baswell Airport (57AL)
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