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.

VFR

Observed 0355Z (10:55 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.85"

Temp / Dew

26°C / 79°F

dew 26°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KSCD 290355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/26 A2985 RMK AO2 T02590259 $

What changed at KSCD?

Since the 0335Z (10:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0335Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KSCD

KSCD is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 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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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 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.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

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.

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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 KSCD

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0320Z (10:20 PM CDT) · 99 NM N of KSCD · 22,000 ft MSL · SW4

moderate mx icing

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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.

PIREP0102Z (8:02 PM CDT) · 97 NM NE of KSCD · 19,000 ft MSL · B738

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ATL UA /OV DOB303006/TM 0102/FL190/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-38

ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV DOB303006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.

FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.

PIREP0042Z (7:42 PM CDT) · 98 NM E of KSCD · 27,000 ft MSL · C56X

light chop turbulence

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ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 0042/FL270/TP C56X/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-22

ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ATLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.

FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.

TP C56XAircraft type reporting.

TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.

RM ZTLFD-22Remarks.

PIREP0019Z (7:19 PM CDT) · 84 NM S of KSCD · 16,000 ft MSL · D328

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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.

PIREP0017Z (7:17 PM CDT) · 65 NM SE of KSCD · 34,000 ft MSL · B738

light chop turbulence

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MGM UA /OV MGM090030/TM 0017/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-09

MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MGM090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0017Reported at 00:17 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.

RM ZTLFD-09Remarks.

PIREP0016Z (7:16 PM CDT) · 48 NM SW of KSCD · 35,000 ft MSL · A321

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MGM UA /OV MGM300030/TM 0016/FL350/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-08

MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MGM300030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0016Reported at 00:16 UTC.

FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZTLFD-08Remarks.

PIREP0010Z (7:10 PM CDT) · 87 NM S of KSCD · 31,000 ft MSL · E75L

continuous light chop turbulence

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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.

PIREP2354Z (6:54 PM CDT) · 80 NM SE of KSCD · 39,000 ft MSL · B38M

continuous light chop turbulence

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LSF UA /OV EUF360020/TM 2354/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-08

LSF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV EUF360020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2354Reported at 23:54 UTC.

FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.

RM ZTLFD-08Remarks.

⚠️ 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 70 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours

VFR 90%MVFR 1%LIFR 9%

Wind avg/max: 3/10 kt

Max gust: —

Lowest ceiling: 100 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 88%MVFR 9%IFR 2%LIFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 3/10 kt

Max gust: 15 kt

Lowest ceiling: 100 ft

Lowest vis: 0.25 sm

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 22

Most recent change: LIFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

27: 74%
09: 26%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KSCD

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KSCD.

Security TFR

Pell City, AL

Active 19.9 NM from KSCD

Effective: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026 Local

NOTAM: 6/9807

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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: 20h 14m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KALXThomas C Russell FieldAlexander City, AL23 nm SEVFR METAR KPLRSt Clair County AirportPell City, AL23 nm NVFR METAR KEETShelby County AirportAlabaster, AL24 nm WVFR METAR · TAF 46ALWaterwings Seaplane BaseWilsonville, AL9 nm W AL92Hawk FieldHarpersville, AL10 nm NW AL17Lazy Eight Airpark Llc AirportWilsonville, AL11 nm W

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KEKYBessemer AirportBessemer, AL32 nm WVFR METAR KBHMBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International AirportBirmingham, AL32 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KANBAnniston Regional AirportAnniston, AL34 nm NEVFR METAR KMXFMaxwell Air Force BaseMontgomery, AL48 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KGADNortheast Alabama Regional AirportGadsden, AL49 nm NMETAR K26AAshland/Lineville AirportAshland, AL26 nm E

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KMGMMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) AirportMontgomery, AL53 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KSEMCraig FieldSelma, AL61 nm SWVFR METAR KLGCLaGrange Callaway AirportLaGrange, GA63 nm EVFR METAR K8A0Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik FieldAlbertville, AL64 nm NMETAR KCTJWest Georgia Regional Airport / O V Gray FieldCarrollton, GA64 nm NEVFR METAR KTCLTuscaloosa National AirportTuscaloosa, AL66 nm WVFR METAR · TAF

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather

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.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#528 of 1,400

Regional rank

State rank

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

80.1%

MVFR

12.9%

IFR

5.4%

LIFR

1.9%

Est. VFR days/yr

267

Most VFR month

September

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

8,500 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

51.1%

Median wind

0 kt

Gusty hours

6.6%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

133

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,426 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KSCD monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
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

KSCD average wind by month, 2006–2025
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

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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)

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