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AL09 Weather Cloudmont Airpark

Mentone, AlabamaElevation 1,692 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRMG · 24 NM SE · 41 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 · KRMG
WIND
020@7
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 50° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 68F, 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 68/46 ENE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 69/46 ENE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 71/48 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 69/48 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 72/50 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 74/54 E 4 kt – 5%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/58 ESE 9 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office HUN). Forecast issued 1833Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1836
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,450 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,450 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18180°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36360°T
Traffic patternLeft

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
1,692 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2256Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
1157Z 6:57 AM
Loggable night
2321Z (6:21 PM local) → 1131Z (6:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2256Z (5:56 PM local) → 1157Z (6:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1057Z (5:57 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

Cloudmont Airpark is in Mentone, Alabama. Field elevation 1,692 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGARY W. JONES
Manager phone(256) 634-4344
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAL09
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.5334, -85.5902
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AL09 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRMG (24 NM SE, VFR).

KRMG Richard B Russell Airport
24 NM SE
VFR
KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
36 NM NE
VFR
KDNN Dalton Municipal Airport
37 NM E
VFR
KBFZ Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik Field
38 NM SW
VFR
KGAD Northeast Alabama Regional Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
KPUJ Silver Comet Field at Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport
49 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›<ARPT LCTD S OF WATERFALL & EAST OF FIRETOWER. N APCH OVER 100' CANYON.
›VFR USE ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AL09 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AL09 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AL09. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AL09 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AL09. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AL09?
AL09 sits at 1,692 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AL09?
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.