Tranquility Base Private
2AL4 · Springville, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:13 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 06:48 PM | 23:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:13 PM | 00:13Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 212° true
- Dimensions
- 1,000 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 032°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Threshold elev
- 647 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 2AL4 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 2AL4 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GAD 112.30 · VUZ 114.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAD · Gadsden | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | Low | r223° / 22.2 NM |
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | High | r082° / 25.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2AL4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2AL4
- Coordinates
- 33.7124, -86.3956
- Elevation
- 658 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/01
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 2AL4
Tranquility Base (2AL4) is an airport in Springville, AL, at 658 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2AL4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2AL4 have a control tower?
No. Tranquility Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2AL4?
Tranquility Base has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2AL4?
Tranquility Base is in Springville, AL, at an elevation of 658 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.7124, -86.3956.
More about 2AL4
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 2AL4 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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