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K1M4 METAR Posey Field

Haleyville, AlabamaElevation 930 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR19 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
392 ft
-538 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1356Z (8:56 AM local) · 19 min old

K1M4 is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 11°C
54°F / 52°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.32 inHg
1026.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP028
sea-level pressure 1002.8 hPa
T01220106
precise temperature 12.2°C, dew point 10.6°C
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 75F, low near 47F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 75/47 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 75/44 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/48 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 77/56 E 4 kt – 13%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 74/56 SE 4 kt – 64%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 73/55 S 4 kt – 44% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Partly Sunny 77/55 S 4 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office BMX). Forecast issued 1414Z.

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 · crosswind ranking
NESW1836CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,008 ft

18/36
Dimensions
5,008 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18182°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 362°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
392 ft
Pressure altitude
530 ft
Field elevation
930 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.32 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2302Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1206Z 7:06 AM
Loggable night
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1140Z (6:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2302Z (6:02 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1106Z (6:06 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

Posey Field is in Haleyville, Alabama. Field elevation 930 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRYAN CRUMPTON
Manager phone205-486-8054
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK1M4
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.2803, -87.6004
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.8
MEMPHIS CNTR
CNTR
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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KMSL Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
28 NM N
LIFR
KDCU Pryor Field Regional Airport
39 NM NE
VFR
KHSV Huntsville International Airport
46 NM NE
VFR
KHUA Redstone Army Air Field
51 NM NE
VFR
KCBM Columbus Air Force Base
57 NM SW
VFR
KTUP Tupelo Regional Airport
58 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WIDESPREAD CRACKING AND VEGETATION GROWTH ON RAMP.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL 18/36 - CTAF
›PRIOR TO FAA ACT.
›FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 205-494-9527, FUEL UNAVBL WKENDS EXC PRIOR APVL.
›PCR VALUE: 333/F/D/X/T
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K1M4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K1M4 have a METAR?
Yes. K1M4 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does K1M4 have a TAF?
When K1M4 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K1M4?
K1M4 sits at 930 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K1M4?
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.