Bartlett Ranch Airport (AL79) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bartlett Ranch Airport in Pike Road, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMGM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bartlett Ranch Airport (AL79) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pike Road, AL at 305 ft. AL79 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMGM, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMGM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMGM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMGM, 15.1 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMGM 290153Z 23005KT 10SM CLR 28/26 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02830256
Current pilot readout for AL79
Based on the nearest station (KMGM), AL79 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 305 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 AL79. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 36 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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AL79 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bartlett Ranch Airport in Pike Road, 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 AL79 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 AL79
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH003072/TM 0100/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH003072Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0100Reported at 01:00 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
MGM UA /OV MGM090030/TM 0017/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-09
MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MGM090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0017Reported at 00:17 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD-09Remarks.Show raw report
MGM UA /OV MGM300030/TM 0016/FL350/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-08
MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MGM300030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0016Reported at 00:16 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-08Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at AL79
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2323Z (6:23 PM CDT)
TAF KMGM 282323Z 2900/2924 26006KT P6SM FEW050 BKN250 FM291600 30008KT P6SM BKN250 PROB30 2921/2924 4SM TSRA BKN035CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AL79
- City
- Pike Road
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 305 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.2696, -86.0988
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMGM
- TAF
- Nearest KMGM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 54m
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AL79 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at AL79?+
AL79 has 2 runways — 18, 36; 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 AL79 come from?+
Bartlett Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMGM, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AL79 can differ.
Does AL79 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMGM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does AL79 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — AL79 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AL79 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bartlett Ranch Airport (AL79)
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