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7AL2 Weather Peterson Field

Steele, AlabamaElevation 600 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGAD · 13 NM NE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGAD
WIND
010@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 73F, low near 45F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 73/45 E 9 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 73/44 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 76/46 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 75/47 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/49 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 79/54 E 9 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 80/57 E 9 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office BMX). Forecast issued 1218Z.

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 7AL2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,000 ft

17/35
Dimensions
1,000 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
600 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
1159Z 6:59 AM
Loggable night
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1133Z (6:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2259Z (5:59 PM local) → 1159Z (6:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1059Z (5:59 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

Peterson Field is in Steele, Alabama. Field elevation 600 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOSEPH MARVIN BROWN, JR.
Manager phone205-362-7026
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7AL2
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.8648, -86.3108
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

7AL2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGAD (13 NM NE, VFR).

KGAD Northeast Alabama Regional Airport
13 NM NE
VFR
KPLR St Clair County Airport
19 NM S
VFR
KASN Talladega Municipal Airport
22 NM SE
VFR
KBFZ Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik Field
22 NM N
VFR
KANB Anniston Regional Airport
28 NM SE
VFR
KBHM Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
28 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OWNER WISHES FACILITY NOT BE CHARTED
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7AL2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7AL2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7AL2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7AL2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7AL2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7AL2?
7AL2 sits at 600 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7AL2?
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.