Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik Field (K8A0) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik Field in Albertville, AL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik Field (K8A0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Albertville, AL at 1,032 ft. K8A0 reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 6,114 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.575. Track K8A0 in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the west (260°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KBFZ 290535Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM OVC060 28/27 A2985 RMK AO2
What changed at K8A0?
Since the 0515Z (12:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0515Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K8A0
K8A0 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,950 ft (field elevation 1,032 ft). K8A0 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHUA, about 34 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 K8A0. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FAV | 6,114 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 05 | 6,114 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 ft.
K8A0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik Field in Albertville, 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 K8A0 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 K8A0
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.Show raw report
CHA UA /OV GQO090010/TM 0107/FL170/TP CRJ9/SK OVC TOP 180/RM ZTLFD-38
CHA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQO090010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC TOP 180Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV DOB303006/TM 0102/FL190/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-38
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DOB303006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 0042/FL270/TP C56X/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-22
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ATLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD-22Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K8A0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, K8A0 reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBFZ
- FAA LID
- BFZ
- City
- Albertville
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,032 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.2291, -86.2558
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,114 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KHUA
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.575 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 50m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
6 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Sand Mountain Flyers - Mt Hebron Rd — Boaz, AL · 8 mi
- Slasham Valley Irregulars RC Club - Slasham Rd — Ashville, AL · 27 mi
- Jackson County RC Club - CR 30 — Woodville, AL · 29 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBFZ reported VFR conditions during about 78.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 264 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.8 kt, calm 21.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68.4 | 17.4 | 7.5 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 67.8 | 17.2 | 8.2 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 76.1 | 14.7 | 5.9 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 83.5 | 10.7 | 3.9 | 1.9 |
| May | 82.2 | 11.3 | 4.2 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 85.9 | 8.8 | 3.4 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 84.5 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 83.3 | 10.4 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 84.7 | 9.6 | 4.0 | 1.7 |
| Oct | 81.5 | 10.5 | 5.5 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 75.8 | 13.8 | 6.0 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 64.7 | 18.0 | 9.5 | 7.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.0 kt |
| Feb | 6.2 kt |
| Mar | 6.1 kt |
| Apr | 5.6 kt |
| May | 4.4 kt |
| Jun | 3.7 kt |
| Jul | 3.3 kt |
| Aug | 3.2 kt |
| Sep | 3.6 kt |
| Oct | 4.5 kt |
| Nov | 5.1 kt |
| Dec | 5.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
K8A0 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K8A0?+
K8A0 has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 6,114 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does K8A0 report its own weather?+
Yes — Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does K8A0 have a TAF?+
No — K8A0 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHUA, about 34 nm away.
Does K8A0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K8A0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K8A0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik Field (K8A0)
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