Dale O Galer Aerodrome Private
2AL6 · Irvington, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:19 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 06:55 PM | 23:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:19 PM | 00:19Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,100 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 368 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 18 ft, 56 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,100 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 2AL6 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 2AL6 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BFM 116.35 · SJI 115.30 · BIX 111.80 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 116.35 · 110Y | Low | r221° / 10.3 NM |
| SJI · Semmes | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r144° / 16.4 NM |
| BIX · Keesler | TACAN | 111.80 · 55X | — | r084° / 38.2 NM |
| GCV · Greene County | TACAN | 115.70 · 104X | — | r153° / 39.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2AL6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2AL6
- Coordinates
- 30.4920, -88.1973
- Elevation
- 40 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATTENDED
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/02
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MOBILE APCH AT 251-662-6236, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- FLD MAY BE SOFT AFT HVY RAIN.
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About 2AL6
Dale O Galer Aerodrome (2AL6) is an airport in Irvington, AL, at 40 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2AL6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2AL6 have a control tower?
No. Dale O Galer Aerodrome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2AL6?
Dale O Galer Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2AL6?
Dale O Galer Aerodrome is in Irvington, AL, at an elevation of 40 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4920, -88.1973.
More about 2AL6
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 2AL6 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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