Shields Airport (AL55) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Shields Airport in Elberta, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNPA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Shields Airport (AL55) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elberta, AL at 95 ft. AL55 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KNPA, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,175 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNPA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNPA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KNPA, 8.7 nm away.
Wind not reported, visibility visibility not reported, no cloud data, altimeter 30.00 inHg.
METAR KNPA 130956Z AUTO A3000 RMK AO2 SLP162 PWINO TSNO PNO $
What changed at KNPA (nearest station)?
Since the 0856Z (3:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0856Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for AL55
Based on the nearest station (KNPA), AL55 has no current flight category, but is reporting with calm winds, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported. 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 AL55. 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 | 2,175 ft | TURF-G | - | - |
| 27 | 2,175 ft | TURF-G | - | - |
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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.
AL55 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Shields Airport in Elberta, 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 AL55 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 AL55
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNPA reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2300Z (6:00 PM CDT)
TAF KNPA 1123/1223 21006KT 9999 SCT025 BKN120 BKN250 QNH2987INS FM120100 24006KT 9999 SCT020 BKN250 QNH2988INS TEMPO 1206/1209 4800 -SHRA SCT010 BKN020 OVC050 FM120900 24005KT 9999 VCTS SCT020CB BKN120 BKN250 QNH2990INS TEMPO 1210/1216 VRB15G25KT 4800 TSRA BKN020CB BKN050 OVC120 FM121700 20010KT 9999 VCSH SCT025 SCT050 BKN120 BKN250 QNH2988INS LAST NO AMDS AFT 1123 NEXT 1407 AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1203 TIL 1214 TX32/1220Z TN25/1211Z FN20034
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AL55
- City
- Elberta
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 95 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.4339, -87.4572
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,175 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNPA
- TAF
- Nearest KNPA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 36m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Fly Boyz RC Club - Horak Field , Elberta, AL · 6 mi
- NFMI - Northwest Florida Modelers, Inc. - Fritz Field , Pensacola, FL · 9 mi
- South Alabama RC Modelers - S Cedar St , Foley, AL · 14 mi
AL55 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at AL55?+
AL55 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,175 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AL55 come from?+
Shields Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNPA, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AL55 can differ.
Does AL55 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KNPA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does AL55 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. AL55 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AL55 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Shields Airport (AL55)
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