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US-8960

Flying Hog Farm Airport

Columbia, AlabamaElevation 241 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDHN · 17 NM W · 26 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Heat AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
27 1500Z to 28 0000Z
Geneva; Houston; Madison; Inland Taylor; Lafayette; Inland Dixie; Coastal Taylor; Coastal Dixie; Seminole; Decatur; Grady; Thomas; Brooks; Lowndes
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 112 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Big Bend Florida, and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...From 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ this morning to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDHN
WIND
230@4
steady
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 7 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 98F, low near 77F, 30% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; extreme heat in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Extreme heat in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: high near 100F. Expect high density altitude and degraded performance.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 98/77 NW 4 kt – 30% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny 100/78 WNW 4 kt – 3% Extreme heat in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 97/74 W 9 kt – 54%
Thursday Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 94/73 WNW 4 kt – 19%
Friday Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 95/73 WNW 4 kt – 21%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 91/73 SW 9 kt – 52%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms 86 SW 9 kt – 78%

Source: National Weather Service (office TAE). Forecast issued 0619Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-8960. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,480 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,480 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
Traffic patternRight
RWY 27
Displaced threshold400 ft
Traffic patternRight

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
241 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0040Z 7:40 PM
Sunrise
1053Z 5:53 AM
Loggable night
0107Z (8:07 PM local) → 1027Z (5:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0040Z (7:40 PM local) → 1053Z (5:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0140Z (8:40 PM local) → 0953Z (4:53 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

Flying Hog Farm Airport is in Columbia, Alabama. Field elevation 241 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT & DEBORAH CULLIN
Manager phone305-522-6342
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8960
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.2361, -85.1417
Distance from city4 NM SSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-8960 traffic patterns

2026-07-11 to 2026-07-19, 2 days observed · data 2026-07-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 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

US-8960 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDHN (17 NM W, VFR).

KDHN Dothan Regional Airport
17 NM W
VFR
KOZR Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field
29 NM W
VFR
KBGE Decatur County Industrial Air Park
30 NM SE
VFR
KEDN Enterprise Municipal Airport
39 NM W
VFR
KEUF Weedon Field
43 NM N
VFR
KABY Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
52 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8960 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8960 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8960. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8960 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8960. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8960?
US-8960 sits at 241 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8960?
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.