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36AL Weather Hidden Springs Airpark

Ozark, AlabamaElevation 346 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDHN · 11 NM SE · 52 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDHN
WIND
030@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 30° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 53F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 53 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 78/49 NE 13 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 80/51 ENE 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/56 ENE 9 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 81/58 ENE 9 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 82/61 ENE 9 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 82/62 E 9 kt – 27%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 83 SE 4 kt – 42%

Source: National Weather Service (office TAE). Forecast issued 0344Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 36AL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 17
RWY 35
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
346 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2259Z 5:59 PM
Sunrise
1153Z 6:53 AM
Loggable night
2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1128Z (6:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2259Z (5:59 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1053Z (5:53 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Hidden Springs Airpark is in Ozark, Alabama. Field elevation 346 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerHIDDEN SPRINGS AIRPARK PROP. OWNERS
Manager phone334-618-3039
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA36AL
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.4920, -85.5344
Distance from city5 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

36AL traffic patterns

2026-07-17 to 2026-10-23, 8 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.8
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 5 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 63%Piston single 19%Unknown 19%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UH1 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›H47 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›ERCO (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

36AL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDHN (11 NM SE, VFR).

KDHN Dothan Regional Airport
11 NM SE
VFR
KOZR Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field
16 NM SW
VFR
KEDN Enterprise Municipal Airport
22 NM SW
VFR
KTOI Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field
33 NM NW
VFR
KEUF Weedon Field
34 NM NE
VFR
KBGE Decatur County Industrial Air Park
56 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›GERALD G. SMITH 334-618-3039 / 334-618-2331
›FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402 OR 334-255-8460, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗36AL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 36AL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 36AL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 36AL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 36AL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 36AL?
36AL sits at 346 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 36AL?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.