John H Hataway Airport (5AL7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near John H Hataway Airport in Kinston, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEDN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
John H Hataway Airport (5AL7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kinston, AL at 300 ft. 5AL7 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KEDN, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 1,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOZR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEDN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KEDN, 14 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEDN 130215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/23 A3001 RMK AO1 T02320230
What changed at KEDN (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (8:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0155Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 5AL7
Based on the nearest station (KEDN), 5AL7 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 300 ft). 5AL7 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOZR, about 23 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 5AL7. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1,800 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 36 | 1,800 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 4→0 kt, ceiling 1,300 ft → unlimited.
5AL7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around John H Hataway Airport in Kinston, 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 5AL7 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 5AL7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TLH UA /OV TLH360025/TM 0141/FL025/TP SR22/SK CLR
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH360025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0141Reported at 01:41 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV KPNS350005/TM 2356/FLDURD/TP E170/TB SMOOTH
PNS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KPNS350005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2356Reported at 23:56 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
ABY UA /OV ABY283024/TM 2352/FL190/TP C550/SK UNKN/TB LGT/RM DURC TO 230
ABY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ABY283024Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2352Reported at 23:52 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP C550Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM DURC TO 230Remarks.Show raw report
MGM UA /OV MGM/TM 2345/FL060/TP CRJ2/SK CLR
MGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MGMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV PNS150020/TM 2337/FL100/TP DA40/SK SKC
PNS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS150020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP DA40Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV PNS/TM 2313/FL017/TP C172/SK SKC
PNS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2313Reported at 23:13 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH340070/TM 2250/FL370/TP B38M/SK TOP350/TB NEG
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH340070Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2250Reported at 22:50 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP350Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
LSF UA /OV EUF071013/TM 2242/FL390/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD 08
LSF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EUF071013Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2242Reported at 22:42 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZTLFD 08Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5AL7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEDN reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5AL7
- City
- Kinston
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 300 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.2500, -86.1667
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEDN
- TAF
- Nearest KOZR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 36m
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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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5AL7 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 5AL7?+
5AL7 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5AL7 come from?+
John H Hataway Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEDN, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5AL7 can differ.
Does 5AL7 have a TAF?+
No. 5AL7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOZR, about 23 nm away.
Does 5AL7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 5AL7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5AL7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for John H Hataway Airport (5AL7)
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