KALI/ALI METAR & TAF Alice International Airport

Alice, TexasElevation 178 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR20 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
110@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
920 ft
+742 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0053Z (7:53 PM local) · 20 min old

KALI is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 6,000 feet AGL.

WIND
110° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 6,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
23°C / 18°C
73°F / 64°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.17 inHg
1021.7 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP213
sea-level pressure 1021.3 hPa
T02280183
precise temperature 22.8°C, dew point 18.3°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2325Z (6:25 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KALI forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 18Z to 21Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 00Z to 02Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN0404,000 ft
BKN25025,000 ft
VFR
MVFR
BKN0454,500 ft
0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN FEW SCT PROB30 BR OVC

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FAA: no delays reported at ALI.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 from 110° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 6,000 ft. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 64F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 64 E 7 kt – 2%
Monday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 83/67 ENE 9 kt 17 kt 35%
Tuesday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 82/67 ESE 8 kt 16 kt 63% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/68 E 9 kt 18 kt 35%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/68 ESE 11 kt 22 kt 48%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 84/68 SE 9 kt – 20%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 88/69 SSE 8 kt – 9%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 89 SE 10 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office CRP). Forecast issued 0112Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW17351331 110°110°7 kt110°110° 7110°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
110° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 136 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
13
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
17
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
7 kt L
OK
35
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt R
OK
31
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,997 ft

17/35
Dimensions
4,490 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17179°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35359°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
Dimensions
5,997 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13134°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31314°T
ILSLOC/DME
Approach lightsMALS
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
920 ft
Pressure altitude
-72 ft
Field elevation
178 ft MSL
Temperature
23°C (73°F)
Dewpoint
18°C (64°F)
Altimeter
30.17 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
2353Z 6:53 PM
Sunrise
1238Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1238Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0053Z (7:53 PM local) → 1138Z (6:38 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

Alice International Airport is in Alice, Texas. Field elevation 178 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerMICHAEL ESPARZA
Manager phone361-453-1721
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKALI / ALI
SectionalBROWNSVILLE
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.7409, -98.0269
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.9
KINGSVILLE APP
APP
119.225
ASOS
ASOS
119.9
KINGSVILLE DEP
DEP
122.6
SAN ANGELO RDO
RDO
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

KALI traffic patterns

2026-07-21 to 2026-10-23, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
10
AVG OPS/DAY
19
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 44%Turboprop 38%Piston single 13%Helicopter 4%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›TEX2 (Unknown) · ~10 landings/mo
›BE20 (Turboprop) · ~8 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›H500 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›PC12 (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›TEX2 (Unknown)
›BE20 (Turboprop)
›C182 (Piston single)

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›100LL AVBL 24 HRS AT SELF-SVC PUMP.
›ACTVT MALS RWY 31; REILS RWY 13; PAPI RWY 17 & 35 - CTAF. MIRL RWYS 13/31 & 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-2300; TO INCR INTST OR ACTVT AFT 2300 - CTAF.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›CITY/ARPT MGR. ON SITE MGR TIM THOMPSON 361-453-1731.
›AFT HRS SVC, CALL 361-664-2656.
›RWY MKGS DISCOLORED.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KALI have a METAR?
Yes. KALI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KALI have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KALI; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KALI?
KALI sits at 178 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KALI?
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.