Peterson Field (7AL2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Peterson Field in Steele, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGAD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Peterson Field (7AL2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Steele, AL at 600 ft. 7AL2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGAD, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 1,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBHM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGAD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGAD, 12.8 nm away.
Current pilot readout for 7AL2
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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 7AL2. 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 | 1,000 ft | Turf | — | — |
| 35 | 1,000 ft | Turf | — | — |
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7AL2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Peterson Field in Steele, 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 7AL2 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 7AL2
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
CHA UA /OV GQO090010/TM 0107/FL170/TP CRJ9/SK OVC TOP 180/RM ZTLFD-38
CHA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQO090010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC TOP 180Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV DOB303006/TM 0102/FL190/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-38
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DOB303006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 7AL2
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 7AL2
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 7AL2.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7AL2
- City
- Steele
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.8648, -86.3108
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGAD
- TAF
- Nearest KBHM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 7m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Slasham Valley Irregulars RC Club - Slasham Rd — Ashville, AL · 6 mi
- Sand Mountain Flyers - Mt Hebron Rd — Boaz, AL · 18 mi
- Anniston RC Flyers - Peaceful Valley Rd — Eastaboga, AL · 26 mi
7AL2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 7AL2?+
7AL2 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 1,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 7AL2 come from?+
Peterson Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGAD, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 7AL2 can differ.
Does 7AL2 have a TAF?+
No — 7AL2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBHM, about 29 nm away.
Does 7AL2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 7AL2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 7AL2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Peterson Field (7AL2)
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