VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Guntersville Municipal Joe Starnes Field
General Aviation Airport · Guntersville, AL, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Guntersville Municipal Joe Starnes Field. It's 75°F with 100% humidity. Winds from 030° at 2 kt.
ICAOK8A1IATA—LOCAL8A1
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation615ft187 m
Longest runway5,005ft1,526 m
Runways10 lighted
Coordinates34.4, -86.2634°24'10.9"N 86°15'49.0"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
75°F24°C · Dew 75°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
030° @ 2 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingUnlimited
- Humidity100%
- Altimeter30.06 inHg
- Pressure1018 hPa
- GustsNone
Scattered 2,800′Scattered 3,300′Scattered 4,100′
Runway winds
07★ Best
Headwind2 kt
Crosswind1 kt from L
25
Tailwind2 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 Guntersville Municipal Joe Starnes Field (K8A1) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Guntersville Municipal Joe Starnes Field. It's 75°F with 100% humidity. Winds from 030° at 2 kt. (observed 22:15 UTC)
- Is K8A1 VFR or IFR right now?
- K8A1 is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at K8A1 has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 030° at 2 kt, runway 07 gives a 2 kt headwind and 1 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Guntersville Municipal Joe Starnes Field have?
- Guntersville Municipal Joe Starnes Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,005 ft (1,526 m). Field elevation is 615 ft.
- What time is sunrise and sunset at K8A1?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 11:42 UTC and sunset at 23:25 UTC; civil twilight ends at 23:50 UTC.
- Are there delays at K8A1 right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at K8A1.
Runways
07/25
Radio frequencies
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Approach125.60HUNTSVILLE APP/DEP
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