North Pickens Airport (K3M8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near North Pickens Airport in Reform, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTCL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
North Pickens Airport (K3M8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Reform, AL at 237 ft. K3M8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTCL, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 5,144 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 KTCL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTCL, 22.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTCL 290553Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 26/25 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP097 T02610250 10333 20261 403560244 53006
What changed at KTCL (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K3M8
Based on the nearest station (KTCL), K3M8 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 237 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 K3M8. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 5,144 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 19 | 5,144 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K3M8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around North Pickens Airport in Reform, 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 K3M8 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 K3M8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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 K3M8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTCL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 19
- 67%
- 01
- 33%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0525Z (12:25 AM CDT)
TAF KTCL 290525Z 2906/3006 00000KT P6SM SKC FM291600 31006KT P6SM BKN250 FM292300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250 PROB30 2923/3003 VRB10G20KT 6SM -TSRA BR BKN050CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3M8
- City
- Reform
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 237 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.3868, -88.0066
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,144 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTCL
- TAF
- Nearest KTCL
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 45m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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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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K3M8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K3M8?+
K3M8 has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 5,144 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K3M8 come from?+
North Pickens Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTCL, about 22 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K3M8 can differ.
Does K3M8 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KTCL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K3M8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K3M8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K3M8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for North Pickens Airport (K3M8)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for North Pickens Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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