Kershaw Airport (AL12) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kershaw Airport in Montgomery, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMXF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kershaw Airport (AL12) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Montgomery, AL at 225 ft. AL12 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMXF, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 4,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMXF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMXF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMXF, 12.3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 25°C (76°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMXF 130755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 25/24 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02460237
Current pilot readout for AL12
Based on the nearest station (KMXF), AL12 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 225 ft). AL12 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMXF, about 12 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 AL12. 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 | 4,600 ft | ASPH | - | - |
| 27 | 4,600 ft | ASPH | - | - |
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AL12 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kershaw Airport in Montgomery, 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 AL12 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at AL12
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09
- 69%
- 27
- 31%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AL12
- City
- Montgomery
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 225 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.3585, -86.1250
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMXF
- TAF
- Nearest KMXF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 46m
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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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AL12 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at AL12?+
AL12 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 4,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AL12 come from?+
Kershaw Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMXF, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AL12 can differ.
Does AL12 have a TAF?+
No. AL12 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMXF, about 12 nm away.
Does AL12 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. AL12 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AL12 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kershaw Airport (AL12)
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