Ozark-Blackwell Field (K71J) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ozark-Blackwell Field in Ozark, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHEY): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ozark-Blackwell Field (K71J) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ozark, AL at 356 ft. K71J has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHEY, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30), longest 4,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOZR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHEY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHEY, 5.4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 0.63 statute mile, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR).
METAR KHEY 130755Z AUTO 00000KT 5/8SM BR BKN000 23/23 A2999 RMK AO2 BKN V FEW SLP154 T02290225 RVRNO
What changed at KHEY (nearest station)?
Since the 0752Z (2:52 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0752Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K71J
Based on the nearest station (KHEY), K71J is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 0.63 statute mile, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 356 ft). K71J does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOZR, about 11 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 K71J. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 4,200 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 30 | 4,200 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling 400 ft → unlimited.
K71J weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ozark-Blackwell Field in Ozark, 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 K71J 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 K71J
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TLH UA /OV SZW/TM 0254/FL350/TP A20N/TB CONS LGT
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SZWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0254Reported at 02:54 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K71J
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHEY reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 110 observations, with 30 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 0 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 12
- 74%
- 30
- 26%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 71J
- City
- Ozark
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 356 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.4318, -85.6206
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHEY
- TAF
- Nearest KOZR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 39m
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K71J weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K71J?+
K71J has 2 runways: 12, 30; the longest is 4,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K71J come from?+
Ozark-Blackwell Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHEY, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K71J can differ.
Does K71J have a TAF?+
No. K71J does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOZR, about 11 nm away.
Does K71J broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K71J does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K71J from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ozark-Blackwell Field (K71J)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Ozark-Blackwell Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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