Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field (KOZR) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field in Fort Rucker/Ozark, AL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field (KOZR) is a regional airport serving Fort Rucker/Ozark, AL at 301 ft. KOZR reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (06, 14, 18, 24) — longest 5,025 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 KOZR 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, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOZR 290455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/25 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP089 T02740254
What changed at KOZR?
Since the 0355Z (10:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for KOZR
KOZR is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 301 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 KOZR. 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 | 4,546 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 18 | 5,025 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 24 | 4,546 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 36 | 5,025 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 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KOZR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field in Fort Rucker/Ozark, 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 KOZR 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 KOZR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PNS UA /OV PNS350009/TM 0519/FL017/TP CJR9/WX 10SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS350009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0519Reported at 05:19 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP CJR9Aircraft type reporting.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV PNS150015/TM 0519/FL030/TP DA42/SK CLR/WX 10SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS150015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0519Reported at 05:19 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP DA42Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 0342/FL020/TP CRJ2/SK SKC
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0342Reported at 03:42 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DHN UA /OV DHN360013 /TM 0307 /FL055 /TP C172 /SK SKC /WX FV10SM HZ /TA 20 /WV 31012KT /TB NEG /IC NEG
DHN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DHN360013Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0307Reported at 03:07 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV10SM HZWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 20Outside air temperature, °C.WV 31012KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
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
TLH UA /OV TLH003072/TM 0100/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH003072Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0100Reported at 01:00 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
CEW UA /OV CEW090050/TM 0059/FL380/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CAT
CEW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CEW090050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KOZR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KOZR reported mostly VFR across 38 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,900 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 24
- 35%
- 06
- 23%
- 18
- 22%
- 36
- 20%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0200Z (9:00 PM CDT)
TAF KOZR 290200Z 2902/3008 VRB05KT 9999 FEW050 SCT250 QNH2979INS TEMPO 2910/2913 4800 BR FEW002 BECMG 2915/2916 28007KT 9999 SCT050 BKN250 QNH2980INS BECMG 2920/2921 28007KT 9999 VCTS SCT050CB BKN120 OVC250 QNH2977INS TEMPO 2922/3001 VRB18G28KT 3200 +TSRA SCT015 BKN020CB OVC100 BECMG 3002/3003 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW010 SCT035 BKN120 BKN250 QNH2980INS BECMG 3006/3007 VRB05KT 4800 BR SCT007 BKN060 QNH2988INS TX37/2920Z TN25/2910Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2906 NEXT 2908
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KOZR
- IATA
- OZR
- FAA LID
- OZR
- City
- Fort Rucker/Ozark
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 301 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.2757, -85.7134
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 5,025 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 111.2 MHz
- CTAF
- 135.2 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 3m
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Within 25 NM
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KOZR airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field in Fort Rucker/Ozark, AL shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KOZR weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KOZR?+
KOZR has 6 runways — 06, 14, 18, 24, 32, 36; the longest is 5,025 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KOZR report its own weather?+
Yes — Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KOZR have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KOZR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KOZR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KOZR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KOZR airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field (KOZR) 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 Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field (KOZR)
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