Milton Private
4AL8 · Huntsville, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:19 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunset | 04:52 PM | 22:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:19 PM | 23:19Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 132° mag · 132° true
- Dimensions
- 2,242 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 312°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 639 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 75 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,242 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 | r184° / 18.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4AL8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4AL8
- Coordinates
- 34.4905, -86.6734
- Elevation
- 639 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/05
- Distance from city
- 18 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HUNTSVILLE APCH AT 256-542-2070. WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Contact
- TELEPHONE AT HANGAR 256-566-6718 OR 256-261-8182.
Nearby airports
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About 4AL8
Milton (4AL8) is an airport in Huntsville, AL, at 639 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,242 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4AL8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4AL8 have a control tower?
No. Milton is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4AL8?
Milton has 1 runway; the longest is 2,242 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4AL8?
Milton is in Huntsville, AL, at an elevation of 639 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.4905, -86.6734.
More about 4AL8
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 4AL8 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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