Gulf State Park Seaplane Base (AL75) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gulf State Park Seaplane Base in Gulf Shores, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJKA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gulf State Park Seaplane Base (AL75) is a seaplane base in Gulf Shores, AL. AL75 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KJKA, about 2 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06W, 24W), longest 4,330 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJKA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJKA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KJKA, 2.4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJKA 130755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/25 A2998 RMK AO2
What changed at KJKA (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (2:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0735Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for AL75
Based on the nearest station (KJKA), AL75 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 0 ft). 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 AL75. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06W | 4,330 ft | WATER | - | - |
| 24W | 4,330 ft | WATER | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
AL75 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gulf State Park Seaplane Base in Gulf Shores, 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 AL75 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 AL75
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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HSA UA /OV PCU053041/TM 0221/FL380/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
HSA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PCU053041Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0221Reported at 02:21 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at AL75
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJKA reported mostly VFR across 43 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 13 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 06W/24W
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0524Z (12:24 AM CDT)
TAF KJKA 130524Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC FM131800 21008KT P6SM SCT030 SCT100 PROB30 1319/1323 3SM TSRA BR BKN020CB FM140200 00000KT P6SM BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- AL75
- City
- Gulf Shores
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.2633, -87.6369
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,330 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJKA
- TAF
- Nearest KJKA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 51m
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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.
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AL75 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at AL75?+
AL75 has 2 runways: 06W, 24W; the longest is 4,330 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AL75 come from?+
Gulf State Park Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJKA, about 2 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AL75 can differ.
Does AL75 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KJKA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does AL75 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. AL75 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AL75 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gulf State Park Seaplane Base (AL75)
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 Gulf State Park Seaplane Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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