Ardmore Private

51AL · Ardmore, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
922 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,700 ft 01/19
Runway
1
Mag var
0W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 51AL. Nearby reporting stations: KGZS (14 NM), KFYM (16 NM), KMDQ (18 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:16 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:07 AM11:07Z
Sunrise06:32 AM11:32Z
Sunset06:50 PM23:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:16 PM00:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:16 PM → 06:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:50 PM → 05:32 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 101°downwind 011°base 281°final 191°45° entry1901

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

Condition: Fair.

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

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Departure & arrival

“Huntsville”
App/Dep
125.6

Also

Flight service
120.8 LOW

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)
FrequencyUsed by
307.0HUNTSVILLE RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

RQZ 112.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
LANNIE TOWE
3079 TOWE ROAD, MADISON, AL
256-566-2435
Manager
LANNIE TOWE
3079 TOWE ROAD, MADISON, AL
256-566-2435
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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