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KAIV/AIV Weather George Downer Airport

Aliceville, AlabamaElevation 150 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGTR · 29 NM NW · 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 · KGTR
WIND
040@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FAA: no delays reported at AIV.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

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 50° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 50F, 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 50 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 77/49 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 77/49 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/49 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 80/55 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/59 E 4 kt – 5%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/62 SE 4 kt – 61%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 83 S 4 kt – 55%

Source: National Weather Service (office BMX). Forecast issued 0038Z.

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
NESW0624
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 5,001 ft

06/24
Dimensions
5,001 x 80 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0662°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24242°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
150 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2308Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1205Z 7:05 AM
Loggable night
2333Z (6:33 PM local) → 1140Z (6:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2308Z (6:08 PM local) → 1205Z (7:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0008Z (7:08 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

George Downer Airport is in Aliceville, Alabama. Field elevation 150 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLARRY POTTS
Manager phone205-373-0446
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKAIV / AIV
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.1065, -88.1978
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

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

KAIV traffic patterns

2026-07-19 to 2026-10-23, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.3
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 3 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 67%Twin 17%Piston single 17%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›TEX2 (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo
›PA34 (Twin) · ~1 landings/mo
›T210 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›TEX2 (Unknown)

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

KAIV has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGTR (29 NM NW, VFR).

KGTR Golden Triangle Regional Airport
29 NM NW
VFR
KTCL Tuscaloosa National Airport
30 NM E
VFR
KCBM Columbus Air Force Base
35 NM N
VFR
KLMS Louisville Winston County Airport
44 NM W
VFR
KMEI Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport
54 NM SW
VFR
KTUP Tupelo Regional Airport
75 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALTN FONE NR 205-399-1423.
›FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 662-434-3044.
›TWY LGTS FOR TWY TURNOFF ONLY.
›BEFORE FAA ACT.
›ACTVT REILS RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
›RWY 24 MKINGS SVRLY FADED
›RWY 6 MKINGS SVRLY FADED
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KAIV on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAIV have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KAIV. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KAIV have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KAIV. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KAIV?
KAIV sits at 150 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAIV?
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.