Hartselle-Morgan County Regional Airport (K5M0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hartselle-Morgan County Regional Airport in Hartselle, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCMD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hartselle-Morgan County Regional Airport (K5M0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hartselle, AL at 628 ft. K5M0 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCMD, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,599 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHSV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCMD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCMD, 9.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCMD 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/26 A2984 RMK AO2
What changed at KCMD (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K5M0
Based on the nearest station (KCMD), K5M0 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 628 ft). K5M0 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHSV, about 16 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 K5M0. 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 | 3,599 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 36 | 3,599 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.
K5M0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hartselle-Morgan County Regional Airport in Hartselle, 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 K5M0 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 K5M0
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CHA UA /OV GQO156015/TM 2249/FL300/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-37
CHA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQO156015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2249Reported at 22:49 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-37Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K5M0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCMD reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 13 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 83%
- 36
- 17%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5M0
- City
- Hartselle
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 628 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.4082, -86.9330
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,599 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCMD
- TAF
- Nearest KHSV
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 56m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Decatur Model Airplane Club - Central Pkwy SW — Decatur, AL · 9 mi
- Decatur Model Airplane Club - US 72 Alternate — Trinity, AL · 17 mi
- Cullman Aeromodelers - Burdeshaw Field — Cullman, AL · 21 mi
K5M0 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K5M0?+
K5M0 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,599 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K5M0 come from?+
Hartselle-Morgan County Regional Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCMD, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K5M0 can differ.
Does K5M0 have a TAF?+
No — K5M0 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHSV, about 16 nm away.
Does K5M0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K5M0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K5M0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hartselle-Morgan County Regional Airport (K5M0)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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