Sells Airport (71AL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sells Airport in Greenville, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPRN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sells Airport (71AL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Greenville, AL at 380 ft. 71AL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPRN, about 5 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 KMGM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPRN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPRN, 4.9 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPRN 290600Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP043 T02610244 10328 20256 50002
What changed at KPRN (nearest station)?
Since the 0500Z (12:00 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0500Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 71AL
Based on the nearest station (KPRN), 71AL is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 380 ft). 71AL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMGM, about 30 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 71AL. 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 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 36 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 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 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
71AL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sells Airport in Greenville, 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 71AL 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 71AL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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 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
DHN UA /OV DHN360013 /TM 0307 /FL055 /TP C172 /SK SKC /WX FV10SM HZ /TA 20 /WV 31012KT /TB NEG /IC NEG
DHN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DHN360013Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0307Reported at 03:07 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV10SM HZWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 20Outside air temperature, °C.WV 31012KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
CEW UA /OV CEW090040/TM 0222/FL370/TP B738/TB CONS LGT
CEW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CEW090040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0222Reported at 02:22 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.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
CEW UA /OV CEW090050/TM 0059/FL380/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CAT
CEW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CEW090050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 71AL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPRN reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,800 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 71AL
- City
- Greenville
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 380 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.8086, -86.5241
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPRN
- TAF
- Nearest KMGM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 4m
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71AL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 71AL?+
71AL 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 71AL come from?+
Sells Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPRN, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 71AL can differ.
Does 71AL have a TAF?+
No — 71AL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMGM, about 30 nm away.
Does 71AL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 71AL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 71AL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sells Airport (71AL)
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