VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Scottsboro Municipal Word Field
General Aviation Airport · Scottsboro, AL, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Scottsboro Municipal Word Field. It's 77°F with 94% humidity. Winds from 020° at 4 kt. Cloud ceiling 5,000 ft.
ICAOK4A6IATA—LOCAL4A6
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation650ft198 m
Longest runway5,240ft1,597 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates34.69, -86.0134°41'19.3"N 86°00'21.2"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
77°F25°C · Dew 75°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
020° @ 4 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- Ceiling5,000 ft AGL
- Humidity94%
- Altimeter30.08 inHg
- Pressure1018.7 hPa
- GustsNone
Few 1,400′Scattered 4,400′Overcast 5,000′
Runway winds
04★ Best
Headwind4 kt
Crosswind1 kt from L
22
Tailwind4 kt
Crosswind1 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Scottsboro Municipal Word Field (K4A6) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Scottsboro Municipal Word Field. It's 77°F with 94% humidity. Winds from 020° at 4 kt. Cloud ceiling 5,000 ft. (observed 22:15 UTC)
- Is K4A6 VFR or IFR right now?
- K4A6 is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at K4A6 has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 020° at 4 kt, runway 04 gives a 4 kt headwind and 1 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Scottsboro Municipal Word Field have?
- Scottsboro Municipal Word Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,240 ft (1,597 m). Field elevation is 650 ft.
- What time is sunrise and sunset at K4A6?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 11:41 UTC and sunset at 23:24 UTC; civil twilight ends at 23:49 UTC.
- Are there delays at K4A6 right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at K4A6.
Runways
04/22◐ lit
Radio frequencies
UNICOM123.00CTAF/UNICOM
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point