Lazy Eight Airpark Llc Airport (AL17) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lazy Eight Airpark Llc Airport in Wilsonville, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSCD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lazy Eight Airpark Llc Airport (AL17) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wilsonville, AL at 450 ft. AL17 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSCD, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEET. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSCD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSCD, 11.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, broken clouds at 19,000 ft, temperature 25°C (76°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 19,000 ft.
METAR KSCD 290835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 BKN190 25/25 A2984 RMK AO2 T02460246 $
What changed at KSCD (nearest station)?
Since the 0815Z (3:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0815Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for AL17
Based on the nearest station (KSCD), AL17 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 19,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 450 ft). AL17 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KEET, about 14 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 AL17. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 3,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 33 | 3,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 19,000 ft.
AL17 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lazy Eight Airpark Llc Airport in Wilsonville, 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 AL17 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 AL17
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at AL17
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSCD reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near AL17
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near AL17.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AL17
- City
- Wilsonville
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 450 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.2340, -86.5130
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSCD
- TAF
- Nearest KEET
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 57m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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AL17 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at AL17?+
AL17 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AL17 come from?+
Lazy Eight Airpark Llc Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSCD, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AL17 can differ.
Does AL17 have a TAF?+
No — AL17 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEET, about 14 nm away.
Does AL17 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — AL17 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AL17 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lazy Eight Airpark Llc Airport (AL17)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Lazy Eight Airpark Llc Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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