New Horizon Airport (AL29) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near New Horizon Airport in Blountsville, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCMD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
New Horizon Airport (AL29) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Blountsville, AL at 750 ft. AL29 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCMD, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHSV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCMD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCMD, 13.9 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCMD 122355Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 27/23 A2997 RMK AO2
What changed at KCMD (nearest station)?
Since the 2335Z (6:35 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2335Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for AL29
Based on the nearest station (KCMD), AL29 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 750 ft). AL29 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHSV, about 31 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 AL29. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 34 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
AL29 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around New Horizon Airport in Blountsville, 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 AL29 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 AL29
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BHM UA /OV BHM180005/TM 2311/FL035/TP S22T/RM SMOOTH
BHM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BHM180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2311Reported at 23:11 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP S22TAircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
MSL UA /OV MSL180020/TM 2307/FL080/TP SR22/SK SKC/RM ZME12
MSL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSL180020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2307Reported at 23:07 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZME12Remarks.Show raw report
BNA UA /OV BNA135050/TM 2244/FL220/TP B738/SK TOP200/RM ZME60
BNA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BNA135050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2244Reported at 22:44 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP200Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZME60Remarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV GQO/TM 2211/FL320/TP A319/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 37
ATL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2211Reported at 22:11 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM ZTLFD 37Remarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV RMG/TM 2205/FL200/TP A21N/SK TOP 150/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 05
ATL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RMGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 150Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZTLFD 05Remarks.Show raw report
BNA UA /OV BNA135050/TM 2153/FL350/TP A21N/SK TOP400/WX TS/RM ZME61
BNA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BNA135050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2153Reported at 21:53 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK TOP400Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX TSWeather and flight visibility observed.RM ZME61Remarks.Show raw report
BNA UA /OV BNA135065/TM 2151/FL320/TP CRJ2/SK TOP UNKN/RM PILOT SAID QUITE A BIT HIGHER THAN THEM /ZME62
BNA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BNA135065Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2151Reported at 21:51 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP UNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM PILOT SAID QUITE A BIT HI…Remarks.Show raw report
CHA UA /OV GQO/TM 2149/FL240/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 270-250 DURD/RM ZME60
CHA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2149Reported at 21:49 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 27…Turbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop 27,000–25,000 ft durd.RM ZME60Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at AL29
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCMD reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 72 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 12 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AL29
- City
- Blountsville
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 750 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.1293, -86.6333
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCMD
- TAF
- Nearest KHSV
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 51m
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AL29 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at AL29?+
AL29 has 2 runways: 16, 34; 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 AL29 come from?+
New Horizon Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCMD, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AL29 can differ.
Does AL29 have a TAF?+
No. AL29 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHSV, about 31 nm away.
Does AL29 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. AL29 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AL29 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for New Horizon Airport (AL29)
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