Maxwell Air Force Base (KMXF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, AL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Maxwell Air Force Base (KMXF) is a regional airport serving Montgomery, AL at 171 ft. KMXF reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (009, 15, 33, 189), longest 8,008 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KMXF 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 25°C (76°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMXF 130755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 25/24 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02460237
What changed at KMXF?
Since the 0655Z (1:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0655Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KMXF
KMXF is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 171 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
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 KMXF. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | 3,015 ft | ASPH | - | - |
| 15 | 8,008 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 33 | 8,008 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 189 | 3,015 ft | ASPH | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling 1,500 ft → unlimited.
KMXF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, 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 KMXF 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMXF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMXF reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 37 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 44%
- 009
- 27%
- 189
- 15%
- 33
- 14%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2220Z (5:20 PM CDT)
TAF AMD KMXF 122220Z 1222/1401 21007KT 9999 FEW030 SCT045 QNH2991INS TX35/1319Z TN24/1311Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1223 NEXT 1311
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KMXF
- IATA
- MXF
- FAA LID
- MXF
- City
- Montgomery
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 171 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.3829, -86.3658
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 8,008 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 134.7 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 42m
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KMXF airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, AL shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KMXF weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KMXF?+
KMXF has 4 runways: 009, 15, 33, 189; the longest is 8,008 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KMXF report its own weather?+
Yes. Maxwell Air Force Base has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KMXF have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KMXF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KMXF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMXF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KMXF airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Maxwell Air Force Base (KMXF) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Maxwell Air Force Base (KMXF)
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