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AL18 Weather Parker Field

Gardendale, AlabamaElevation 590 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBHM · 9 NM SE · 17 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 · KBHM
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 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 48F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Clear 48 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 75/47 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 77/48 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 77/49 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 79/53 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/57 E 4 kt – 4%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/60 SE 9 kt – 52%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 80 S 9 kt – 54%

Source: National Weather Service (office BMX). Forecast issued 0209Z.

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 AL18. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,550 ft

13/31
Dimensions
1,550 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 13
RWY 31

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
590 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
1201Z 7:01 AM
Loggable night
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1135Z (6:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2302Z (6:02 PM local) → 1201Z (7:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1101Z (6:01 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

Parker Field is in Gardendale, Alabama. Field elevation 590 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICHARD E. PARKER
Manager phone(205) 586-4682
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAL18
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.6762, -86.8675
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AL18 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBHM (9 NM SE, VFR).

KBHM Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
9 NM SE
VFR
KPLR St Clair County Airport
32 NM E
VFR
KASN Talladega Municipal Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KGAD Northeast Alabama Regional Airport
43 NM NE
VFR
KBFZ Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik Field
45 NM NE
VFR
KTCL Tuscaloosa National Airport
46 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR OPERATIONS/PRIVATE USE.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›123.025
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AL18 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AL18 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AL18. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AL18 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AL18. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AL18?
AL18 sits at 590 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AL18?
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.