Moundville Airport (L44) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Moundville Airport in Moundville, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTCL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Moundville Airport (L44) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Moundville, AL at 162 ft. L44 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTCL, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTCL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTCL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTCL, 15.2 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTCL 290653Z AUTO 29003KT 8SM CLR 28/24 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02780244
What changed at KTCL (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (12:53 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0553Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for L44
Based on the nearest station (KTCL), L44 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 3 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 162 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 L44. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,053 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 18 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 27 | 2,053 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 36 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 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 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
L44 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Moundville Airport in Moundville, 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 L44 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at L44
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTCL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/18/27/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0525Z (12:25 AM CDT)
TAF KTCL 290525Z 2906/3006 00000KT P6SM SKC FM291600 31006KT P6SM BKN250 FM292300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250 PROB30 2923/3003 VRB10G20KT 6SM -TSRA BR BKN050CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- L44
- City
- Moundville
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 162 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.9682, -87.6406
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTCL
- TAF
- Nearest KTCL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 53m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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L44 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at L44?+
L44 has 4 runways — 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for L44 come from?+
Moundville Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTCL, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at L44 can differ.
Does L44 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KTCL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does L44 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — L44 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for L44 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Moundville Airport (L44)
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