Carl Folsom
14J · Elba, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:11 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 06:46 PM | 23:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:11 PM | 00:11Z |
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 195° mag · 195° true
- Dimensions
- 3,050 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 015°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 20
- Threshold elev
- 251 ft
- Markings
- basic
- TDZ elevation
- 258 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,050 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EDN 116.60 · OZR 111.20 · HEY 110.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDN · Enterprise | VOR | 116.60 | Terminal | r308° / 11.8 NM |
| OZR · Cairns | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Low | r298° / 20.5 NM |
| HEY · Hanchey | VOR | 110.60 | Terminal | r279° / 22.5 NM |
| RRS · Wiregrass | VORTAC | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r281° / 34.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 14J
- Coordinates
- 31.4100, -86.0903
- Elevation
- 258 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ANB
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1955/07
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- AFTER DUSK ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart 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
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402 OR 334-255-8460, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Runways
- CLSD TO HEL MOV SKID LDG.
- RWY 02/20 HAS 344 FT BY 100 FT ASPHALT OVERRUN ON THE NORTH END.
- CL STRIPES FADED
- CL STRIPES FADED
Lighting
- AFTER DUSK ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
Fuel
- FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
Contact
- 334-389-3519 ALTN NR - MGR.
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About 14J
Carl Folsom (14J) is an airport in Elba, AL, at 258 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,050 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 14J, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 14J have a control tower?
No. Carl Folsom is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 14J?
Carl Folsom has 1 runway; the longest is 3,050 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 14J?
Carl Folsom is in Elba, AL, at an elevation of 258 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.4100, -86.0903.
More about 14J
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 14J in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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