Skywest Airpark (62AL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Skywest Airpark in Mobile, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMOB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Skywest Airpark (62AL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mobile, AL at 150 ft. 62AL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMOB, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 2,467 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMOB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMOB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMOB, 6.7 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMOB 290556Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP102 T02670244 10283 20261 403670250 58003
What changed at KMOB (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (11:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0456Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 62AL
Based on the nearest station (KMOB), 62AL is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 150 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 62AL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29FAV | 2,467 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 11 | 2,467 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
62AL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Skywest Airpark in Mobile, 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 62AL 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 62AL
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.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV PNS360025/TM 0123/FL050/TP TEX2/SK CLR
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS360025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV 12J 100 010/TM 0048/FL030/TP TEX2/SK CLR/WX 5SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 12J 100 010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 5SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV JKA/TM 0038/FL022/TP A119/SK CLR/WX +10SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JKALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP A119Aircraft 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 62AL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMOB reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 40 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 29
- 62%
- 11
- 38%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KMOB 290520Z 2906/3006 27003KT P6SM SKC FM291300 30008KT P6SM FEW050 FM291800 25010KT P6SM SCT050 PROB30 2918/2924 VRB15G25KT 2SM TSRA BR BKN030CB FM300100 26003KT P6SM SCT040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 62AL
- City
- Mobile
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 150 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.6835, -88.3720
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,467 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMOB
- TAF
- Nearest KMOB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 44m
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62AL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 62AL?+
62AL has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 2,467 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 62AL come from?+
Skywest Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMOB, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 62AL can differ.
Does 62AL have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMOB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 62AL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 62AL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 62AL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Skywest Airpark (62AL)
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