Lay Landing Private
6AL3 · Vincent, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:13 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 06:48 PM | 23:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:13 PM | 00:13Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,760 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 415 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 424 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,760 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
VUZ 114.40 · GAD 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | High | r122° / 31.5 NM |
| GAD · Gadsden | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | Low | r200° / 38.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6AL3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6AL3
- Coordinates
- 33.3791, -86.3772
- Elevation
- 443 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/09
- Distance from city
- 2 E
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 6AL3
Lay Landing (6AL3) is an airport in Vincent, AL, at 443 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,760 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6AL3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6AL3 have a control tower?
No. Lay Landing is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6AL3?
Lay Landing has 1 runway; the longest is 2,760 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6AL3?
Lay Landing is in Vincent, AL, at an elevation of 443 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3791, -86.3772.
More about 6AL3
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 6AL3 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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