Headquarters Airport (AL27) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Headquarters Airport in Centre, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRMG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Headquarters Airport (AL27) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Centre, AL at 610 ft. AL27 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRMG, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRYY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRMG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRMG, 25 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRMG 290753Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 24/24 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP073 T02440239 $
What changed at KRMG (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (1:53 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0653Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for AL27
Based on the nearest station (KRMG), AL27 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 610 ft). AL27 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRYY, about 49 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 AL27. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 36 | 2,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
AL27 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Headquarters Airport in Centre, 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 AL27 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 AL27
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 AL27
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRMG reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AL27
- City
- Centre
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 610 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.1057, -85.5658
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRMG
- TAF
- Nearest KRYY
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 55m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
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AL27 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at AL27?+
AL27 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AL27 come from?+
Headquarters Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRMG, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AL27 can differ.
Does AL27 have a TAF?+
No — AL27 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRYY, about 49 nm away.
Does AL27 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — AL27 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AL27 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Headquarters Airport (AL27)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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