Big Sky Farms Private
6AL5 · Speed, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:12 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 06:47 PM | 23:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:12 PM | 00:12Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 269° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 089°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 529 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 529 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MXF 115.00 · MGM 112.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MXF · Maxwell | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r020° / 22.8 NM |
| MGM · Montgomery | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | High | r006° / 31.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6AL5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6AL5
- Coordinates
- 32.7395, -86.2252
- Elevation
- 529 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
- 2024/07
- Distance from city
- 2 S
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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Nearby airports
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About 6AL5
Big Sky Farms (6AL5) is an airport in Speed, AL, at 529 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6AL5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6AL5 have a control tower?
No. Big Sky Farms is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6AL5?
Big Sky Farms has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6AL5?
Big Sky Farms is in Speed, AL, at an elevation of 529 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7395, -86.2252.
More about 6AL5
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 6AL5 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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