George Downer Airport (KAIV) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near George Downer Airport in Aliceville, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGTR): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
George Downer Airport (KAIV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Aliceville, AL at 150 ft. KAIV has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGTR, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 5,001 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGTR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGTR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGTR, 28.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGTR 130556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02280222 10256 20222 403500217 58006 $
What changed at KGTR (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (11:56 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0456Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KAIV
Based on the nearest station (KGTR), KAIV is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 150 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 KAIV. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 5,001 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 24 | 5,001 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 5→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KAIV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around George Downer Airport in Aliceville, 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 KAIV 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 KAIV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TUP UA /OV TUP180015/TM 0132/FL380/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME32
TUP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TUP180015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZME32Remarks.Show raw report
BHM UA /OV BHM/TM 0042/FLDURD/TP B737/WX -RA/RM SMOOTH LANDING RY24
BHM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BHMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.RM SMOOTH LANDING RY24Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAIV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGTR reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 06
- 58%
- 24
- 42%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0540Z (12:40 AM CDT)
TAF KGTR 130540Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM FEW060 FM132100 22005KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB FM140000 14003KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAIV
- IATA
- AIV
- FAA LID
- AIV
- City
- Aliceville
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 150 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.1065, -88.1978
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGTR
- TAF
- Nearest KGTR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 31m
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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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KAIV weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KAIV?+
KAIV has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 5,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KAIV come from?+
George Downer Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGTR, about 29 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KAIV can differ.
Does KAIV have a TAF?+
Yes. The KGTR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KAIV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KAIV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAIV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for George Downer Airport (KAIV)
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 George Downer Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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