Alabama · Army

Cairns Army Airfield

Fort Novosel, Alabama

Army
Alabama

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About Cairns Army Airfield

Cairns Army Airfield at Fort Novosel is a primary training facility for Army aviation.

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Location

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Fort Novosel, Alabama

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Quick Facts

Branch: Army
State: Alabama
Nearest city: Fort Novosel
Area hazard risk: Relatively Moderate

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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards

Climate and hazard profile near Cairns Army Airfield

NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (ENTERPRISE 4 W, AL US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Dale County.

Avg high: 78°F
Avg low: 54.9°F
Annual rainfall: 57.9 in
Typical snowfall: 0 in

Natural-hazard exposure

Overall: Relatively Moderate

HurricaneVery High

WildfireVery Low

TornadoRelatively Low

FloodRelatively Moderate

Extreme heatRelatively Low

Climate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.

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Cairns Army Airfield FAQ

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Where is Cairns Army Airfield located?

Cairns Army Airfield is located near Fort Novosel, Alabama.

What city is closest to Cairns Army Airfield?

Fort Novosel is the nearest listed city for Cairns Army Airfield.

What is it like to live near Cairns Army Airfield?

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What is the natural-hazard risk near Cairns Army Airfield?

The surrounding Dale community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate. Climate normals nearby include average high near 78°F, average low near 54.9°F, about 57.9 inches of annual rainfall, about 0 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.