Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport (KSCD) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport in Sylacauga, AL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport (KSCD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sylacauga, AL at 569 ft. KSCD reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 5,390 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.125. Track KSCD 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 3/4 statute mile, sky obscured at 200 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
METAR KSCD 130955Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM BR VV002 22/22 A3003 RMK AO2 T02230222
What changed at KSCD?
Since the 0935Z (4:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0935Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KSCD
KSCD is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 3/4 statute mile, and a 200 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 569 ft). KSCD does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEET, about 24 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 KSCD. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 5,390 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 27 | 5,390 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 600 ft → 200 ft.
KSCD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport in Sylacauga, 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 KSCD 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KSCD
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ATL UA /OV WESEK/TM 0947/FL100/TP A321/SK BKN TOPS 100/TB LIGHT
ATL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV WESEKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0947Reported at 09:47 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN TOPS 100Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LIGHTTurbulence: light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSCD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSCD reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 09
- 74%
- 27
- 26%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSCD
- FAA LID
- SCD
- City
- Sylacauga
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 569 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.1718, -86.3055
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,390 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KEET
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 43m
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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.
- Alabaster RC Association at Limestone Park - Limestone Park , Alabaster, AL · 27 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KSCD
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSCD reported VFR conditions during about 80.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 267 VFR flying days a year. September had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 2.8 kt, calm 51.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74.0 | 17.1 | 6.3 | 2.6 |
| Feb | 70.7 | 18.0 | 8.6 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 78.5 | 14.6 | 5.2 | 1.8 |
| Apr | 83.9 | 10.9 | 3.8 | 1.4 |
| May | 84.5 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 1.3 |
| Jun | 85.4 | 9.7 | 3.6 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 85.1 | 8.9 | 4.1 | 1.9 |
| Aug | 82.4 | 11.3 | 4.7 | 1.6 |
| Sep | 86.0 | 10.0 | 3.1 | 0.9 |
| Oct | 82.1 | 11.8 | 4.9 | 1.3 |
| Nov | 78.1 | 12.7 | 6.4 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 68.1 | 18.1 | 10.2 | 3.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.5 kt |
| Feb | 3.8 kt |
| Mar | 3.7 kt |
| Apr | 3.5 kt |
| May | 2.8 kt |
| Jun | 2.4 kt |
| Jul | 2.0 kt |
| Aug | 1.7 kt |
| Sep | 2.1 kt |
| Oct | 2.6 kt |
| Nov | 2.7 kt |
| Dec | 3.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KSCD weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KSCD?+
KSCD has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 5,390 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSCD report its own weather?+
Yes. Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSCD have a TAF?+
No. KSCD does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEET, about 24 nm away.
Does KSCD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KSCD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSCD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport (KSCD)
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 Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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