Lamar County Airport (KM55) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lamar County Airport in Vernon, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCBM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lamar County Airport (KM55) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Vernon, AL at 463 ft. KM55 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCBM, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,613 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCBM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCBM, 20.4 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCBM 290355Z 19003KT 10SM CLR 28/25 A2977 RMK AO2A SLP081 T02780250 $
What changed at KCBM (nearest station)?
Since the 0255Z (9:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0255Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KM55
Based on the nearest station (KCBM), KM55 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 463 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 KM55. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 3,613 ft | ASPH-F | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 35 | 3,613 ft | ASPH-F | 3 kt tail | 1 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→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KM55 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lamar County Airport in Vernon, 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 KM55 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 KM55
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 KM55
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCBM reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 53%
- 35
- 47%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0010Z (7:10 PM CDT)
TAF AMD KCBM 290010Z 2900/2923 27006KT 9999 FEW050 SCT150 QNH2982INS BECMG 2913/2914 24006KT 9999 VCTS SCT020 BKN050CB QNH2979INS TX34/2900Z TN26/2911Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2900 NEXT 2909
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- M55
- City
- Vernon
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 463 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.8467, -88.1155
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,613 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCBM
- TAF
- Nearest KCBM
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 9m
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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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KM55 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KM55?+
KM55 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,613 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KM55 come from?+
Lamar County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCBM, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KM55 can differ.
Does KM55 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCBM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KM55 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KM55 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KM55 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lamar County Airport (KM55)
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 Lamar County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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