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56AL Weather Beechwood Airpark

Athens, AlabamaElevation 647 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDCU · 13 NM SE · 33 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 · KDCU
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 46F, 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 46 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 74/47 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 75/49 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 76/48 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/51 SE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 79/57 ESE 4 kt – 8%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/60 SE 9 kt – 68%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 78 S 9 kt – 64%

Source: National Weather Service (office HUN). Forecast issued 0425Z.

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 56AL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,630 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,630 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
647 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2302Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1203Z 7:03 AM
Loggable night
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1137Z (6:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2302Z (6:02 PM local) → 1203Z (7:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1103Z (6:03 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

Beechwood Airpark is in Athens, Alabama. Field elevation 647 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRONALD WORKMAN
Manager phone256-795-6565
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA56AL
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.7728, -87.1746
Distance from city10 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

56AL traffic patterns

2026-10-17 to 2026-10-18, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 2 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›RV7 (Piston single) · ~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

56AL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDCU (13 NM SE, VFR).

KDCU Pryor Field Regional Airport
13 NM SE
VFR
KHSV Huntsville International Airport
21 NM E
VFR
KMSL Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KHUA Redstone Army Air Field
25 NM E
VFR
KFYM Fayetteville Municipal Airport
35 NM NE
VFR
KMRC Maury County Airport
47 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗56AL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 56AL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 56AL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 56AL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 56AL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 56AL?
56AL sits at 647 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 56AL?
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.