MVFR · Marginal VFR
Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport
General Aviation Airport · Sylacauga, AL, United States
Marginal visual conditions — reduced visibility or a lower ceiling at Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport. It's 74°F with 100% humidity. Winds from 050° at 3 kt. Cloud ceiling 6,000 ft.
ICAOKSCDIATA—LOCALSCD
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation569ft173 m
Longest runway5,390ft1,643 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates33.17, -86.3133°10'18.5"N 86°18'19.8"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
74°F23.1°C · Dew 74°FMVFR — Marginal VFR
050° @ 3 kt
- Visibility5 sm
- Ceiling6,000 ft AGL
- Humidity100%
- Altimeter30.07 inHg
- Pressure1018.4 hPa
- GustsNone
Scattered 300′Scattered 1,600′Overcast 6,000′
Runway winds
09★ Best
Headwind2 kt
Crosswind2 kt from L
27
Tailwind2 kt
Crosswind2 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 Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport (KSCD) right now?
- Marginal visual conditions — reduced visibility or a lower ceiling at Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport. It's 74°F with 100% humidity. Winds from 050° at 3 kt. Cloud ceiling 6,000 ft. (observed 23:15 UTC)
- Is KSCD VFR or IFR right now?
- KSCD is currently reporting MVFR (Marginal VFR), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KSCD has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 050° at 3 kt, runway 09 gives a 2 kt headwind and 2 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport have?
- Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,390 ft (1,643 m). Field elevation is 569 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KSCD?
- AWOS 119.125 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KSCD?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 11:41 UTC and sunset at 23:25 UTC; civil twilight ends at 23:50 UTC.
- Are there delays at KSCD right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KSCD.
Runways
09/27◐ lit
Radio frequencies
AWOS119.125AWOS 3
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Approach123.80BIRMINGHAM 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