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Vaughn Private Airport (AL69) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Vaughn Private Airport in Summerdale, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNBJ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Vaughn Private Airport (AL69) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Summerdale, AL at 30 ft. AL69 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KNBJ, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 4,000 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 KNBJ, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0354Z (10:54 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KNBJ, 10.3 nm away.

Wind
260° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.82"
Temp / Dew
29°C / 85°F
dew 26°C

Wind from the west (260°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KNBJ 290354Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 29/26 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02940256 $

What changed at KNBJ (nearest station)?

Since the 0254Z (9:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0254Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for AL69

Based on the nearest station (KNBJ), AL69 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 30 ft). AL69 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KNPA, about 13 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 AL69. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
18FAV1 kt tail5 kt left
361 kt tail5 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
071504Z17Z03Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

AL69 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Vaughn Private Airport in Summerdale, 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 AL69 is headed.

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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 AL69

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0222Z (9:22 PM CDT) · 84 NM E of AL69 · 37,000 ft MSL · B738
continuous light turbulence
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CEW UA /OV CEW090040/TM 0222/FL370/TP B738/TB CONS LGT
CEW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CEW090040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0222Reported at 02:22 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.
PIREP0123Z (8:23 PM CDT) · 27 NM NE of AL69 · 5,000 ft MSL · TEX2
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PNS UA /OV PNS360025/TM 0123/FL050/TP TEX2/SK CLR
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PNS360025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.
FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.
TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.
SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0059Z (7:59 PM CDT) · 94 NM E of AL69 · 38,000 ft MSL · B737
continuous light clear-air turbulence
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CEW UA /OV CEW090050/TM 0059/FL380/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CAT
CEW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CEW090050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.
FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.
PIREP0048Z (7:48 PM CDT) · 39 NM NE of AL69 · 3,000 ft MSL · TEX2
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PNS UA /OV 12J 100 010/TM 0048/FL030/TP TEX2/SK CLR/WX 5SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 12J 100 010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.
SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX 5SMWeather and flight visibility observed.
PIREP0038Z (7:38 PM CDT) · 16 NM SW of AL69 · 2,200 ft MSL · A119
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PNS UA /OV JKA/TM 0038/FL022/TP A119/SK CLR/WX +10SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV JKALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.
FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.
TP A119Aircraft type reporting.
SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX +10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.
PIREP0019Z (7:19 PM CDT) · 89 NM NE of AL69 · 16,000 ft MSL · D328
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MGM UA /OV MGM210030/TM 0019/FL160/TP D328/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-19
MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MGM210030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.
FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.
TP D328Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZTLFD-19Remarks.
PIREP0010Z (7:10 PM CDT) · 94 NM NE of AL69 · 31,000 ft MSL · E75L
continuous light chop turbulence
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MGM UA /OV MGM180030/TM 0010/FL310/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-09
MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MGM180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.
FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
RM ZTLFD-09Remarks.
PIREP2341Z (6:41 PM CDT) · 16 NM E of AL69 · 1,500 ft MSL · E170
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PNS UA /OV PNS/TM 2341/FL015/TP E170/SK CLR
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PNSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.
FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at AL69

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNBJ reported mostly VFR across 18 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 5/13 kt
Max gust: —
Lowest ceiling: —
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 84%MVFR 14%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 7/23 kt
Max gust: 33 kt
Lowest ceiling: 900 ft
Lowest vis: 1.25 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 10

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
18/36
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
AL69
City
Summerdale
State
Alabama
Country
United States
Elevation
30 ft
Coordinates
30.5118, -87.4967
Runways
2
Longest runway
4,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KNBJ
TAF
Nearest KNPA
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
20h 0m

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VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

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AL69 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at AL69?+

AL69 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for AL69 come from?+

Vaughn Private Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNBJ, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AL69 can differ.

Does AL69 have a TAF?+

No — AL69 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNPA, about 13 nm away.

Does AL69 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — AL69 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AL69 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Vaughn Private Airport (AL69)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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