Flying X Ranch Airport (5AL3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying X Ranch Airport in Montevallo, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEET) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying X Ranch Airport (5AL3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Montevallo, AL at 466 ft. 5AL3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEET, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEET. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEET, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEET, 3.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEET 290553Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 27/25 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02670250 10317 20267 403390239 51001
What changed at KEET (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 5AL3
Based on the nearest station (KEET), 5AL3 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 466 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 5AL3. 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 | 2,500 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 35 | 2,500 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 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5AL3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying X Ranch Airport in Montevallo, 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 5AL3 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 5AL3
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
MGM UA /OV MGM210030/TM 0019/FL160/TP D328/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-19
MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MGM210030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP D328Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-19Remarks.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
MGM UA /OV MGM180030/TM 0010/FL310/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-09
MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MGM180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-09Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5AL3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEET reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0525Z (12:25 AM CDT)
TAF KEET 290525Z 2906/3006 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM291600 32006KT P6SM BKN250 FM300000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250 PROB30 3001/3003 6SM -SHRA BKN050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5AL3
- City
- Montevallo
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 466 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.1529, -86.8514
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEET
- TAF
- Nearest KEET
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 42m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Alabaster RC Association at Limestone Park - Limestone Park — Alabaster, AL · 5 mi
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5AL3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5AL3?+
5AL3 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5AL3 come from?+
Flying X Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEET, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5AL3 can differ.
Does 5AL3 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KEET TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 5AL3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5AL3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5AL3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying X Ranch Airport (5AL3)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Flying X Ranch Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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