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8AL2 Weather Charles C Killough Field

Talladega, AlabamaElevation 443 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPLR · 12 NM N · 9 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 · KPLR
WIND
050@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 calm, visibility 0.3 SM, temperature 9C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 74F, 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
This Afternoon Sunny 74/46 NE 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 75/45 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/46 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/48 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 79/52 NE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/56 E 4 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/59 SE 9 kt – 40%

Source: National Weather Service (office BMX). Forecast issued 2144Z.

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 8AL2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

18/36
Dimensions
1,750 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 18
Traffic patternRight
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
443 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2300Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1158Z 6:58 AM
Loggable night
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1132Z (6:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2300Z (6:00 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1058Z (5:58 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

Charles C Killough Field is in Talladega, Alabama. Field elevation 443 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOEY PETERS
Manager phone256 493 4103
AttendedDaily, DAYLIGHT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8AL2
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.3554, -86.2621
Distance from city9 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8AL2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPLR (12 NM N, VFR).

KPLR St Clair County Airport
12 NM N
VFR
KASN Talladega Municipal Airport
17 NM NE
VFR
KANB Anniston Regional Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
KBHM Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
27 NM NW
VFR
KALX Thomas C Russell Field
30 NM SE
VFR
KGAD Northeast Alabama Regional Airport
38 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CONDITIONAL PER 2017 ASO 4311 NRA
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›WILL LDG RWY 18 WITH RIGHT HAND TFC, TKOF FM RWY 36. OPR DURING DALGT AND AVG OF 40 TKOFS AND LDGS MONTHLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8AL2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8AL2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8AL2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8AL2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8AL2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8AL2?
8AL2 sits at 443 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8AL2?
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.