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K3M8 Weather North Pickens Airport

Reform, AlabamaElevation 237 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTCL · 22 NM SE · 58 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 · KTCL
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 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly 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 Mostly Clear 48 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 77/48 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 77/48 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/48 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 80/54 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/58 E 4 kt – 6%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/61 SE 9 kt – 64%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 82 S 9 kt – 56%

Source: National Weather Service (office BMX). Forecast issued 0151Z.

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
NESW0119
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 5,144 ft

01/19
Dimensions
5,144 x 80 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 017°T
Displaced threshold138 ft
REILYes
Traffic patternRight
RWY 19187°T
REILYes
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
237 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2307Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1205Z 7:05 AM
Loggable night
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1139Z (6:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2307Z (6:07 PM local) → 1205Z (7:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1105Z (6:05 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

North Pickens Airport is in Reform, Alabama. Field elevation 237 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTOMMY HOPE
Manager phone205-764-2509
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK3M8
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.3868, -88.0066
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.6
COLUMBUS APP/DEP
A/D
122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K3M8 traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-10-23, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›TEX2 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
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

K3M8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTCL (22 NM SE, VFR).

KTCL Tuscaloosa National Airport
22 NM SE
VFR
KCBM Columbus Air Force Base
27 NM NW
VFR
KGTR Golden Triangle Regional Airport
30 NM W
VFR
KLMS Louisville Winston County Airport
55 NM W
VFR
KBHM Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
64 NM E
VFR
KTUP Tupelo Regional Airport
65 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BEACON OTS
›100LL SELF-SERVE 24/7
›5006 FT AVBL FOR NIGHT OPNS.
›MGR CELL: 205-764-2509
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›ACTVT REILS RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K3M8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K3M8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K3M8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K3M8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K3M8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K3M8?
K3M8 sits at 237 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K3M8?
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.