Flint River Ranch Private
3AL8 · Owens Crossroads, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:18 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 12:07Z |
| Sunset | 04:51 PM | 22:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:18 PM | 23:18Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 169° true
- Dimensions
- 2,669 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 68 ft, 658 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,669 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RQZ 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQZ · Rocket | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r140° / 13.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3AL8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3AL8
- Coordinates
- 34.6192, -86.4669
- Elevation
- 590 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/02
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- 450 FT HILL 1.5 NM EAST OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC HUNTSVILLE APCH AT 256-542-2070. WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Runways
- RY 17/35 HAS A 600 FT BY 30 FT TURF OVERRUN ON NORTH END.
Nearby airports
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About 3AL8
Flint River Ranch (3AL8) is an airport in Owens Crossroads, AL, at 590 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,669 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3AL8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3AL8 have a control tower?
No. Flint River Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3AL8?
Flint River Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,669 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3AL8?
Flint River Ranch is in Owens Crossroads, AL, at an elevation of 590 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6192, -86.4669.
More about 3AL8
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 3AL8 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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