Frank Sikes Airport (K04A) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Frank Sikes Airport in Luverne, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTOI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Frank Sikes Airport (K04A) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Luverne, AL at 300 ft. K04A has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTOI, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22), longest 4,649 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 KTOI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTOI, 14.8 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 3 kt, visibility 1/4 statute mile, sky obscured at 200 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
METAR KTOI 130753Z AUTO 19003KT 1/4SM FG VV002 23/23 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02330228 $
What changed at KTOI (nearest station)?
Since the 0738Z (2:38 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0738Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K04A
Based on the nearest station (KTOI), K04A is currently LIFR with winds from 190° at 3 knots, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and a 200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 22, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 300 ft). K04A does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMGM, about 35 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 K04A. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 4,649 ft | ASPH-F | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 04 | 4,649 ft | ASPH-F | 3 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→3 kt, ceiling 1,000 ft → 200 ft.
K04A weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Frank Sikes Airport in Luverne, 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 K04A 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 K04A
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTOI reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 57 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 04
- 63%
- 22
- 37%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 04A
- City
- Luverne
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 300 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.7363, -86.2625
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,649 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTOI
- TAF
- Nearest KMGM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 47m
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Nearby airports
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K04A weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K04A?+
K04A has 2 runways: 04, 22; the longest is 4,649 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K04A come from?+
Frank Sikes Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTOI, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K04A can differ.
Does K04A have a TAF?+
No. K04A does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMGM, about 35 nm away.
Does K04A broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K04A does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K04A from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Frank Sikes Airport (K04A)
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