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K09A Weather Butler-Choctaw County Airport

Butler, AlabamaElevation 134 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMEI · 34 NM W · 51 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 · KMEI
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 visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, 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
Tonight Mostly Clear 47 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 77/46 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 79/46 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 80/47 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 81/53 NE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 82/57 E 4 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 83/59 E 4 kt – 47%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 84 S 4 kt – 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office MOB). Forecast issued 0049Z.

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
NESW1230
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 4,080 ft

12/30
Dimensions
4,082 x 80 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12116°T
Displaced threshold169 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30296°T
Displaced threshold444 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
134 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2309Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1204Z 7:04 AM
Loggable night
2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 1139Z (6:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2309Z (6:09 PM local) → 1204Z (7:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1104Z (6:04 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

Butler-Choctaw County Airport is in Butler, Alabama. Field elevation 134 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTYLER DAVIDSON
Manager phone(205) 459-2153
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK09A
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.1193, -88.1275
Distance from city5 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.2
MERIDAN APP/DEP
A/D
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

K09A has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMEI (34 NM W, VFR).

KMEI Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport
34 NM W
VFR
KSEM Craig Field
59 NM E
VFR
KLUL Hesler Noble Field
60 NM SW
VFR
KTCL Tuscaloosa National Airport
71 NM N
VFR
KPIB Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport
73 NM SW
VFR
KHBG Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport
77 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PAPI RWY 30 OTS INDEFLY.
›FOR CD CTC MERIDIAN APCH 601-679-3691, WHEN MERIDIAN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›RWY POOR COND DUE TO EXTSV CRACKING WITH VEGETATION AND RAVELING.
›MARKINGS COMPLETELY FADED
›MARKINGS COMPLETELY FADED.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP
›TREES LCTD 31 FT FROM PAVEMENT END BEGINNING AT 125 FT RIGHT OF CL AND CONTG ACRS TO 125 FT LEFT OF CL. 8:1 SLOPE FROM DSPLCD THR.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K09A on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K09A have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K09A. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K09A have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K09A. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K09A?
K09A sits at 134 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K09A?
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.