Ardmore Private
51AL · Ardmore, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:16 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunset | 06:50 PM | 23:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:16 PM | 00:16Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 191° mag · 191° true
- Dimensions
- 2,700 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- CONC-TURF
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 011°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 901 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 64 ft, 1,522 ft from threshold, 73 ft R of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Huntsville”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 307.0 | HUNTSVILLE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RQZ 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQZ · Rocket | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r310° / 16.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 51AL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51AL
- Coordinates
- 34.9791, -86.8833
- Elevation
- 922 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
- MON-FRI DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1964/10
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- ARPT CLASSIFIED AS PSNAL USE FOR ARPT OWNER AND IMT FAMILY ONLY
Runways
- RY 01/19 MARKINGS FADED.
- RY 01/19 MARKED WITH ORANGE CONES, THLD AND TWY MARKED WITH WHITE CONES.
- PAVED 2200' X 20' ASPH STRIP DOWN MID OF TURF RWY.
Nearby airports
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About 51AL
Ardmore (51AL) is an airport in Ardmore, AL, at 922 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 51AL have a control tower?
No. Ardmore is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 51AL?
Ardmore has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 51AL?
Ardmore is in Ardmore, AL, at an elevation of 922 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.9791, -86.8833.
More about 51AL
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 51AL 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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