Isbell Field

4A9 · Fort Payne, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

877 ft MSL

Longest runway

5,001 ft 04/22

Runway

Mag var

AWOS 119.025 CTAF 122.8

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Weather

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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

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:09 PM → 05:28 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:42 PM → 04:55 AM

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Destination

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Cruise (ft)Max alt (ft)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading: 223° mag · 219° true
Dimensions: 5,001 × 100 ft
TPA: 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 043°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 22

Threshold elev: 873 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Threshold crossing height: 38 ft
TDZ elevation: 877 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 16k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	5,001 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS

119.025

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.8

UNICOM

122.8

Also

Flight service

124.5 LOW

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
270.325	GADSDEN RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

GAD 112.30 · RMG 115.40

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
GAD · Gadsden	VOR/DME	112.30 · 70X	Low	r029° / 34.9 NM
RMG · Rome	VORTAC	115.40 · 101X	High	r301° / 35.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 4A9
Coordinates: 34.4737, -85.7214
Elevation: 877 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4W
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 119.025 · ☎ 256-845-5397
ARTCC: ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS): ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: 4A9
Attendance: ALL 0700-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1959/01
Distance from city: 2 N

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: MIRL RWY 4/22 PRESET LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. REIL RWY 04 & 22 ACTVT - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 04 & 22 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (right).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

CITY OF FORT PAYNE

100 ALABAMA AVE NW, FORT PAYNE, AL

256-845-1524

Manager

BARRY STONE

2200 TERMINAL DRIVE NW, FORT PAYNE, AL

256-845-9129

Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

Lighting

MIRL RWY 4/22 PRESET LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. REIL RWY 04 & 22 ACTVT - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 04 & 22 OPR CONSLY.

Attendance

FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 256-997-7524.

Nearby airports

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About 4A9

Isbell Field (4A9) is an airport in Fort Payne, AL, at 877 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4A9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4A9 have a control tower?

No. Isbell Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 4A9?

Isbell Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4A9?

Isbell Field is in Fort Payne, AL, at an elevation of 877 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.4737, -85.7214.

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