8AL3 Weather Fricks Field Airport

Boaz, AlabamaSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBFZ · 10 NM NW · 24 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 10 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBFZ
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 current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 71F, low near 47F, 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 71/47 E 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 71/47 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 74/47 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 72/49 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 75/52 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 76/56 E 4 kt – 5%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/59 SE 9 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office BMX). Forecast issued 1958Z.

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 8AL3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

09/27
Dimensions
1,300 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 09
RWY 27

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2258Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
1158Z 6:58 AM
Loggable night
2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1132Z (6:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2258Z (5:58 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2358Z (6:58 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

Fricks Field Airport is in Boaz, Alabama. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICHARD L. FRICKS
Manager phone256-557-0517
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8AL3
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.1418, -86.0886
Distance from city5 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8AL3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBFZ (10 NM NW, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8AL3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8AL3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8AL3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8AL3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8AL3?
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.