Bill Pugh Field (KM22) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bill Pugh Field in Russellville, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMSL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bill Pugh Field (KM22) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Russellville, AL at 723 ft. KM22 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMSL, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 5,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMSL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMSL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMSL, 18.7 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMSL 290353Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 29/26 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP083 T02890261
What changed at KMSL (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KM22
Based on the nearest station (KMSL), KM22 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 723 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 KM22. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 5,500 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 02 | 5,500 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt tail | 4 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→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KM22 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bill Pugh Field in Russellville, 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 KM22 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 KM22
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KM22
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMSL reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 20
- 60%
- 02
- 40%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KMSL 282320Z 2900/2924 28005KT P6SM BKN250 FM290400 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN200 FM291000 32005KT P6SM FEW050 BKN200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- M22
- City
- Russellville
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 723 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.4444, -87.7119
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMSL
- TAF
- Nearest KMSL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 12m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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KM22 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KM22?+
KM22 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 5,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KM22 come from?+
Bill Pugh Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMSL, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KM22 can differ.
Does KM22 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMSL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KM22 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KM22 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KM22 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bill Pugh Field (KM22)
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