Hazel Green Airport (M38) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hazel Green Airport in Hazel Green, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMDQ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hazel Green Airport (M38) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hazel Green, AL at 814 ft. M38 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMDQ, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 2,670 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHUA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMDQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMDQ, 5.5 nm away.
Wind not reported, visibility 4 statute miles, scattered clouds at 300 ft, temperature 20°C (67°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KMDQ 130935Z AUTO 4SM BR SCT003 20/20 A3001 RMK A02 T01960195
What changed at KMDQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0915Z (4:15 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 7 SM to 4 SM.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for M38
Based on the nearest station (KMDQ), M38 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 4 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 814 ft). M38 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHUA, about 14 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 M38. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 2,670 ft | ASPH-P | - | - |
| 25 | 2,670 ft | ASPH-P | - | - |
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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 1,100 ft → unlimited.
M38 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hazel Green Airport in Hazel Green, 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 M38 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at M38
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMDQ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near M38
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near M38.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- M38
- City
- Hazel Green
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 814 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.9162, -86.6469
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,670 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMDQ
- TAF
- Nearest KHUA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 16m
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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
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M38 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at M38?+
M38 has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 2,670 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for M38 come from?+
Hazel Green Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMDQ, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at M38 can differ.
Does M38 have a TAF?+
No. M38 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHUA, about 14 nm away.
Does M38 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. M38 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for M38 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hazel Green Airport (M38)
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