Posey Field (K1M4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Posey Field in Haleyville, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJFX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Posey Field (K1M4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Haleyville, AL at 930 ft. K1M4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJFX, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 5,008 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMSL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJFX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJFX, 26.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 6 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJFX 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR CLR 26/26 A2983 RMK AO2
What changed at KJFX (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Visibility improved from 5 SM to 6 SM.
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Current pilot readout for K1M4
Based on the nearest station (KJFX), K1M4 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 6 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,600 ft (field elevation 930 ft). K1M4 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMSL, about 28 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 K1M4. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 5,008 ft | ASPH-G | — | — |
| 36 | 5,008 ft | ASPH-G | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K1M4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Posey Field in Haleyville, 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 K1M4 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 K1M4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ATL UA /OV RQZ/TM 0320/FL220/TP SW4/TA M10/IC MOD MX/RM ZTLFD 05
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RQZLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0320Reported at 03:20 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD MXIcing: moderate mx.RM ZTLFD 05Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K1M4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJFX reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 12 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 36
- 70%
- 18
- 30%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1M4
- City
- Haleyville
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 930 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.2803, -87.6004
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,008 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJFX
- TAF
- Nearest KMSL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 8m
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K1M4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K1M4?+
K1M4 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 5,008 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K1M4 come from?+
Posey Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJFX, about 27 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K1M4 can differ.
Does K1M4 have a TAF?+
No — K1M4 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMSL, about 28 nm away.
Does K1M4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K1M4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K1M4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Posey Field (K1M4)
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