Beechwood Airpark Private
56AL · Athens, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:16 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 07:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 178° true
- Dimensions
- 2,630 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-DIRT
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 358°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 647 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 647 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,630 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
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 | r265° / 26.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56AL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56AL
- Coordinates
- 34.7728, -87.1746
- Elevation
- 647 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/09
- Distance from city
- 10 W
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.
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About 56AL
Beechwood Airpark (56AL) is an airport in Athens, AL, at 647 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,630 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56AL have a control tower?
No. Beechwood Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 56AL?
Beechwood Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,630 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56AL?
Beechwood Airpark is in Athens, AL, at an elevation of 647 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7728, -87.1746.
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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 56AL 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.