T W Spear Memorial Airport Private
4AL9 · Lapine, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:06 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 221° mag · 220° true
- Dimensions
- 2,909 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 150 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 041°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 76 ft, 352 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,909 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 4AL9 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 4AL9 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MGM 112.10 · MXF 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGM · Montgomery | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | High | r172° / 14.9 NM |
| MXF · Maxwell | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r173° / 24.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4AL9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4AL9
- Coordinates
- 31.9747, -86.2939
- Elevation
- 438 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1996/09
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Runways
- UNEVEN SFC WITH NUMEROUS DEPRESSIONS & STANDING WATER AFTER RAIN.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 04A Frank Sikes Airport (14 NM) · 67A Fort Deposit Lowndes County Airport (15 NM) · 71AL Sells Airport (private) (15 NM)
About 4AL9
T W Spear Memorial Airport (4AL9) is an airport in Lapine, AL, at 438 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,909 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4AL9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4AL9 have a control tower?
No. T W Spear Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4AL9?
T W Spear Memorial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,909 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4AL9?
T W Spear Memorial Airport is in Lapine, AL, at an elevation of 438 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.9747, -86.2939.
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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 4AL9 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.