Flying J Ranch Airport Private
2AL5 · Fort Payne, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:09 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunset | 07:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 001° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 1,925 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 181°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 1,925 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 2AL5 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 2AL5 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RMG 115.40 · GAD 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMG · Rome | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r296° / 30.4 NM |
| GAD · Gadsden | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | Low | r038° / 32.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2AL5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2AL5
- Coordinates
- 34.3928, -85.6650
- Elevation
- 1,430 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2003/06
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: AL32 Flying BK Ranch Airport (private) (4 NM) · 4A9 Isbell Field (6 NM) · AL09 Cloudmont Airpark (private) (9 NM) · GE11 Hogjowl Airport (private) (16 NM) · GA23 Wyatt Airport (private) (18 NM) · AL27 Headquarters Airport (private) (18 NM)
About 2AL5
Flying J Ranch Airport (2AL5) is an airport in Fort Payne, AL, at 1,430 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,925 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2AL5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2AL5 have a control tower?
No. Flying J Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2AL5?
Flying J Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,925 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2AL5?
Flying J Ranch Airport is in Fort Payne, AL, at an elevation of 1,430 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.3928, -85.6650.
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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 2AL5 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.