Frerichs Airport (AL10) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Frerichs Airport in Gurley, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHUA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Frerichs Airport (AL10) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gurley, AL at 650 ft. AL10 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHUA, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHUA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHUA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHUA, 13.3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (74°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHUA 110455Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 24/21 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02360211
Current pilot readout for AL10
Based on the nearest station (KHUA), AL10 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 650 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 AL10. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,500 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 27 | 2,500 ft | TURF | - | - |
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AL10 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Frerichs Airport in Gurley, 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 AL10 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 AL10
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1016/FL015/TP CRJ7/SK B-010. T-014/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DEP RWY 20 KCHA
CHA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1016Reported at 10:16 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK B-010. T-014Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DEP RWY 20 KCHARemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at AL10
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT)
TAF AMD KHUA 120455Z 1204/1302 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2988INS BECMG 1218/1219 26006KT 9000 -SHRA BKN020 QNH2994INS BECMG 1300/1301 28006KT 9999 NSW BKN040 QNH2991INS TX24/1211Z TN21/1204Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1204 NEXT 1412
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near AL10
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near AL10.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AL10
- City
- Gurley
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 650 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.6512, -86.4169
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHUA
- TAF
- Nearest KHUA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 32m
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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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AL10 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at AL10?+
AL10 has 2 runways: 09, 27; 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 AL10 come from?+
Frerichs Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHUA, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AL10 can differ.
Does AL10 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KHUA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does AL10 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. AL10 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AL10 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Frerichs Airport (AL10)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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