Ashland/Lineville Airport (K26A) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ashland/Lineville Airport in Ashland, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KANB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ashland/Lineville Airport (K26A) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ashland, AL at 1,065 ft. K26A has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KANB, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 4,023 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KANB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KANB, 18.4 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 8,500 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KANB 130153Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM SCT085 25/24 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02500239
What changed at KANB (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.96 → 29.99 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K26A
Based on the nearest station (KANB), K26A is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 27, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 1,065 ft). K26A does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEET, about 49 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 K26A. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 4,023 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 09 | 4,023 ft | ASPH-G | 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 23 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K26A weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ashland/Lineville Airport in Ashland, 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 K26A 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 K26A
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BHM UA /OV BHM/TM 0042/FLDURD/TP B737/WX -RA/RM SMOOTH LANDING RY24
BHM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BHMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.RM SMOOTH LANDING RY24Remarks.Show raw report
BHM UA /OV VUZ/TM 0019/FL340/TP A320/TB MOD CAT/RM ZTLFD 03
BHM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VUZLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CATTurbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence.RM ZTLFD 03Remarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV ATL180040/TM 2350/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 23
ATL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ATL180040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2350Reported at 23:50 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 23Remarks.Show raw report
MGM UA /OV MGM/TM 2345/FL060/TP CRJ2/SK CLR
MGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MGMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BHM UA /OV BHM180005/TM 2311/FL035/TP S22T/RM SMOOTH
BHM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BHM180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2311Reported at 23:11 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP S22TAircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
LSF UA /OV EUF071013/TM 2242/FL390/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD 08
LSF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EUF071013Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2242Reported at 22:42 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZTLFD 08Remarks.Show raw report
MGM UA /OV MGM/TM 2230/FL040/TP CRJ9/SK SCT045
MGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MGMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2230Reported at 22:30 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV RMG/TM 2205/FL200/TP A21N/SK TOP 150/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 05
ATL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RMGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 150Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZTLFD 05Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K26A
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KANB reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 41 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 53%
- 09
- 47%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 26A
- City
- Ashland
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,065 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.2842, -85.8086
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,023 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KANB
- TAF
- Nearest KEET
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 36m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Talladega Radio Control Club - Henderson Lake Rd , Munford, AL · 18 mi
- Anniston RC Flyers - Peaceful Valley Rd , Eastaboga, AL · 24 mi
K26A weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K26A?+
K26A has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 4,023 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K26A come from?+
Ashland/Lineville Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KANB, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K26A can differ.
Does K26A have a TAF?+
No. K26A does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEET, about 49 nm away.
Does K26A broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K26A does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K26A from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ashland/Lineville Airport (K26A)
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