Prattville - Grouby Field

1A9 · Prattville, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
225 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,400 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
3W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:08 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:36 AM10:36Z
Sunrise06:02 AM11:02Z
Sunset07:41 PM00:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:08 PM01:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:08 PM → 05:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:41 PM → 05:02 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 182°downwind 092°base 002°final 272°45° entry2709

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading
272° mag · 269° true
Dimensions
5,400 × 100 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 092°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 27
Threshold elev
198 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Brush, 18 ft, 485 ft from threshold, 157 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
45 ft
TDZ elevation
213 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.025

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Montgomery”
App/Dep
121.2

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 (3 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
121.725APT REMARK 1 WITH GCO FREQ
269.05APCH/P DEP/P
270.25MONTGOMERY RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

MXF 115.00 · MGM 112.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MXF · Maxwell TACAN 115.00 · 97X r298° / 8.1 NM
MGM · Montgomery VORTAC 112.10 · 58X High r320° / 16.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
1A9
Coordinates
32.4387, -86.5127
Elevation
225 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 118.025 · ☎ 334-358-0919
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ANB
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1975/05
Distance from city
3 SW

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Parachute jumping — to 2,000 ft MSL · FOR SPECIFIC TIMES CALL 334-953-7325

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL 9 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27- CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left).

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, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
PRATTVILLE ARPT AUTH.
1450 AVIATION WAY, PRATTVILLE, AL
334-361-0060
Manager
PAUL GARDNER
1450 AVIATION WAY, PRATTVILLE, AL
334-361-0060
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725.
  • FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • FBO PHONE 334-361-0060

Runways

  • OTS INDEFLY.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL 9 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27- CTAF.

Fuel

  • 100LL FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
  • JET A+ FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL

Contact

  • AFT HRS PHONE 334-730-3458

Nearby airports

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About 1A9

Prattville - Grouby Field (1A9) is an airport in Prattville, AL, at 225 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1A9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1A9 have a control tower?

No. Prattville - Grouby Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 1A9?

Prattville - Grouby Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1A9?

Prattville - Grouby Field is in Prattville, AL, at an elevation of 225 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4387, -86.5127.

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