Butler-Choctaw County Airport

09A · Butler, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
134 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,080 ft 11/29
Runway
1
Mag var
3W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:14 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:43 AM10:43Z
Sunrise06:09 AM11:09Z
Sunset07:47 PM00:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:14 PM01:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:14 PM → 05:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:47 PM → 05:09 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 029°downwind 299°base 209°final 119°45° entry1129

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
119° mag · 116° true
Dimensions
4,080 × 80 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
ASPH-F
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 299°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Meridian”
App/Dep
121.275

Also

Flight service
120.55 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
270.25MONTGOMERY RCAG (LOW)
348.7APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NMM 111.90 · MEI 117.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
NMM · Meridian TACAN 111.90 · 56X r144° / 34.8 NM
MEI · Meridian VORTAC 117.00 · 117X High r109° / 37.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
09A
Coordinates
32.1193, -88.1275
Elevation
134 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ANB
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1969/04
Distance from city
5 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CHOCTAW COUNTY
117 SOUTH MULBERRY/SUITE 9, BUTLER, AL
205-459-2100
Manager
TYLER DAVIDSON
117 SOUTH MULBERRY, SUITE 12, BUTLER, AL
(205) 459-2153
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MERIDIAN APCH 601-679-3691, WHEN MERIDIAN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

Runways

  • MARKINGS COMPLETELY FADED
  • MARKINGS COMPLETELY FADED.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • PAPI RWY 30 OTS INDEFLY.
  • RWY POOR COND DUE TO EXTSV CRACKING WITH VEGETATION AND RAVELING.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • TREES LCTD 31 FT FROM PAVEMENT END BEGINNING AT 125 FT RIGHT OF CL AND CONTG ACRS TO 125 FT LEFT OF CL. 8:1 SLOPE FROM DSPLCD THR.
  • CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP

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Also nearby: 70A Freddie Jones Field (23 NM) · 71A Pine Hill Municipal Airport (29 NM) · 23M Clarke County Airport (31 NM) · 0MS0 Topton Air Estates Airport (private) (33 NM)

About 09A

Butler-Choctaw County Airport (09A) is an airport in Butler, AL, at 134 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,080 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 09A, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 09A have a control tower?

No. Butler-Choctaw County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 09A?

Butler-Choctaw County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,080 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 09A?

Butler-Choctaw County Airport is in Butler, AL, at an elevation of 134 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.1193, -88.1275.

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