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AL89 Weather Sommerset Strip

Opelika, AlabamaElevation 820 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAUO · 7 NM SW · 42 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 · KAUO
WIND
050@10
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 70° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 72F, 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
This Afternoon Sunny 72/48 NE 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 72/45 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/46 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 74/52 NE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 77/54 NE 9 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 78/57 E 9 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/59 E 9 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office BMX). Forecast issued 2138Z.

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 AL89. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,250 ft

07/25
Dimensions
2,250 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 07
Displaced threshold250 ft
RWY 25
Displaced threshold300 ft

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
820 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2257Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1153Z 6:53 AM
Loggable night
2322Z (6:22 PM local) → 1128Z (6:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2257Z (5:57 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1053Z (5:53 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

Sommerset Strip is in Opelika, Alabama. Field elevation 820 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTOM ZUBER
Manager phone706-326-3564
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAL89
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.7187, -85.3669
Distance from city5 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AL89 traffic patterns

2026-09-11 to 2026-10-22, 8 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.9
AVG OPS/DAY
1.6
Activity trend over 7 days: rising, from 2 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (7 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 71%Helicopter 29%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›RV8 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›SA30 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›T206 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›UH1 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›YK52 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AL89 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAUO (7 NM SW, VFR).

KAUO Auburn University Regional Airport
7 NM SW
VFR
KLGC LaGrange Callaway Airport
23 NM NE
VFR
KCSG Columbus Airport
25 NM SE
VFR
KPIM Harris County Airport
26 NM E
VFR
KLSF Lawson Army Air Field
30 NM SE
VFR
KALX Thomas C Russell Field
32 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD USED PRIVATELY ONLY; ROAD WEST REQUIRES THR TO RY 07 300 FT FM ROAD FOR A 20:1 CLEARANCE.
›ONLY 1,600FT OF RWY LEN IS MKD
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6132, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AL89 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AL89 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AL89. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AL89 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AL89. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AL89?
AL89 sits at 820 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AL89?
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.