Summerdale Naval Outlying Field (KNFD) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Summerdale Naval Outlying Field in Summerdale, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNBJ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Summerdale Naval Outlying Field (KNFD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Summerdale, AL at 149 ft. KNFD has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KNBJ, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (05, 11, 16, 23) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 25.432. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNBJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KNBJ, 7.1 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNBJ 290354Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 29/26 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02940256 $
What changed at KNBJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0254Z (9:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0254Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KNFD
Based on the nearest station (KNBJ), KNFD is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 149 ft). KNFD does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KJKA, about 13 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 KNFD. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 4,000 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 23FAV | 3,998 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 11 | 4,000 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 05 | 3,998 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 3 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 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KNFD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Summerdale Naval Outlying Field in Summerdale, 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 KNFD 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 KNFD
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CEW UA /OV CEW090040/TM 0222/FL370/TP B738/TB CONS LGT
CEW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CEW090040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0222Reported at 02:22 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV PNS360025/TM 0123/FL050/TP TEX2/SK CLR
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS360025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV 12J 100 010/TM 0048/FL030/TP TEX2/SK CLR/WX 5SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 12J 100 010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 5SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV JKA/TM 0038/FL022/TP A119/SK CLR/WX +10SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JKALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP A119Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX +10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
MGM UA /OV MGM210030/TM 0019/FL160/TP D328/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-19
MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MGM210030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP D328Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-19Remarks.Show raw report
MGM UA /OV MGM180030/TM 0010/FL310/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-09
MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MGM180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-09Remarks.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV PNS/TM 2341/FL015/TP E170/SK CLR
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PIB UA /OV LBY180010/TM 2318/FL410/TP CL60/SK TOP FL410/RM ZHU
PIB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBY180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2318Reported at 23:18 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP FL410Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KNFD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNBJ reported mostly VFR across 18 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 36%
- 05
- 26%
- 29
- 21%
- 11
- 17%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KNFD
- FAA LID
- NFD
- City
- Summerdale
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 149 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.5077, -87.6455
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNBJ
- TAF
- Nearest KJKA
- CTAF
- 25.432 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 14m
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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.
- Fly Boyz RC Club - Horak Field — Elberta, AL · 6 mi
- Bay Area RC Society BARCS - Magnolia Landfill — Summerdale, AL · 8 mi
- South Alabama RC Modelers - S Cedar St — Foley, AL · 9 mi
KNFD weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KNFD?+
KNFD has 6 runways — 05, 11, 16, 23, 29, 34; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KNFD come from?+
Summerdale Naval Outlying Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNBJ, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KNFD can differ.
Does KNFD have a TAF?+
No — KNFD does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJKA, about 13 nm away.
Does KNFD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KNFD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KNFD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Summerdale Naval Outlying Field (KNFD)
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 Summerdale Naval Outlying Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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