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Fairlane Airport

5AL8 · Samson, AL · 225 ft elevation

Airport information

FAA LID
5AL8
Coordinates
31.1050, -85.9931
Elevation
225 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:12 AM10:12Z
Sunrise05:40 AM10:40Z
Sunset07:51 PM00:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:19 PM01:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:19 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:51 PM → 04:40 AM

Plan a flight from 5AL8

Runway 13/31

2,300 ft × 70 ft · TURF
13
Heading
n/a
31
Heading
n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EDN · EnterpriseVOR116.60r205° / 12.4 NM
OZR · CairnsVOR-DME111.20r232° / 16.9 NM
HEY · HancheyVOR110.60r225° / 23.8 NM
UIA · AndalusiaVOR110.20r121° / 23.9 NM
RRS · WiregrassVORTAC111.60r248° / 30.8 NM
CEW · CrestviewVORTAC115.90r061° / 39.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5AL8. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for 5AL8.

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