Guntersville Municipal Joe Starnes Field (K8A1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Guntersville Municipal Joe Starnes Field in Guntersville, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBFZ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Guntersville Municipal Joe Starnes Field (K8A1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Guntersville, AL at 615 ft. K8A1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBFZ, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (03, 07, 21, 25) — longest 5,005 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHUA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBFZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBFZ, 10.5 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBFZ 290415Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM SCT060 29/27 A2984 RMK AO2
What changed at KBFZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (10:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0355Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K8A1
Based on the nearest station (KBFZ), K8A1 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 615 ft). K8A1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHUA, about 27 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 K8A1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 5,005 ft | concrete | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
| 07 | 5,005 ft | concrete | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K8A1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Guntersville Municipal Joe Starnes Field in Guntersville, 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 K8A1 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 K8A1
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
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 K8A1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBFZ reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 25
- 83%
- 07
- 17%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8A1
- City
- Guntersville
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 615 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.4030, -86.2636
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,005 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBFZ
- TAF
- Nearest KHUA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 13m
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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.
- Jackson County RC Club - CR 30 — Woodville, AL · 17 mi
- Sand Mountain Flyers - Mt Hebron Rd — Boaz, AL · 20 mi
- Capt Trey Wilbourn Field @ Huntsville Landfill — Huntsville, AL · 27 mi
K8A1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K8A1?+
K8A1 has 4 runways — 03, 07, 21, 25; the longest is 5,005 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K8A1 come from?+
Guntersville Municipal Joe Starnes Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBFZ, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K8A1 can differ.
Does K8A1 have a TAF?+
No — K8A1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHUA, about 27 nm away.
Does K8A1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K8A1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K8A1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Guntersville Municipal Joe Starnes Field (K8A1)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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