Dale O. Galer Aerodrome Private
2AL6 · Irvington, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:11 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:11 PM | 01:11Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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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 · 122.2 · 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.
Nearby airports
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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.
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