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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- 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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:28 PM → 05:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:58 PM → 04:30 AM
Plan a flight from 4A9
Runway 04/22
5,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 04
- Heading
- 044° mag · 40° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
22
- Heading
- 224° mag · 220° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 119.025 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 133.8 | ATLANTA CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAD · Gadsden | VOR-DME | 112.30 | r029° / 34.9 NM |
| RMG · Rome | VORTAC | 115.40 | r301° / 35.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
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
- PRIOR TO FAA ACT.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- MIRL RWY 4/22 PRESET LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. REIL RWY 04 & 22 ACTVT - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 04 & 22 OPR CONSLY.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 256-997-7524.
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