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K8A0 METAR Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik Field

Albertville, AlabamaElevation 1,032 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR23 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,676 ft
+644 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2115Z (4:15 PM local) · 23 min old

KBFZ is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Variable at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 9°C
72°F / 48°F. 13°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.35 inHg
1027.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
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 variable at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 71F, 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
This Afternoon Sunny 71/47 ENE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 71/46 ENE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 74/47 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 72/49 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 75/52 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 76/56 E 4 kt – 5%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/59 SE 9 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office HUN). Forecast issued 2137Z.

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
NESW0523VRB 4 ktVRB 4 ktVRB 4 ktVRB 4 ktVRB 4 kt
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 6,114 ft

05/23
Dimensions
6,114 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0548°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23228°T
REILYes
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

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,676 ft
Pressure altitude
602 ft
Field elevation
1,032 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
30.35 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
2259Z 5:59 PM
Sunrise
1159Z 6:59 AM
Loggable night
2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1133Z (6:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2259Z (5:59 PM local) → 1159Z (6:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1059Z (5:59 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

Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik Field is in Albertville, Alabama. Field elevation 1,032 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK CHESNUT
Manager phone256-960-9012
AttendedALL SUN, 1230–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBFZ
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.2291, -86.2558
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.15
BIRMINGHAM APP/DEP
A/D
119.575
AWOS 3
AWOS
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K8A0 traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-10-20, 6 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 75%Jet 25%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›CH7B (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C25A (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~0 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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KGAD Northeast Alabama Regional Airport
17 NM SE
VFR
KHUA Redstone Army Air Field
34 NM NW
VFR
KHSV Huntsville International Airport
35 NM NW
VFR
KPLR St Clair County Airport
40 NM S
VFR
KASN Talladega Municipal Airport
41 NM S
VFR
KDCU Pryor Field Regional Airport
43 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 401/F/D/X/T
›FOR CD CTC BIRMINGHAM APCH AT 205-769-3890.
›AFT HRS 256-302-6082 OR 256-302-7886.
›DUSK - 2300. MIRL RWY 05/23 PRESET MED INTST DUSK-2300; TO INCR INTST - CTAF. AFT 2300 ACTVT REIL RWY 23; PAPI RWYS 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗K8A0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K8A0 have a METAR?
Yes. K8A0 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does K8A0 have a TAF?
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What is the field elevation at K8A0?
K8A0 sits at 1,032 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K8A0?
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.
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