Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6AL6
- Coordinates
- 31.3874, -88.0945
- Elevation
- 150 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/03
- Distance from city
- 7 ESE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:28 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:00 PM → 04:48 AM
Plan a flight from 6AL6
Runway 10/28
2,500 ft × 150 ft · Turf 10
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
28
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCV · Greene County | VORTAC | 115.70 | r044° / 26.6 NM |
| MVC · Monroeville | VORTAC | 116.80 | r260° / 38.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6AL6. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
HAWTHORN PINES TIMBER CO.
308 MAGNOLIA AVE, SUITE 103, FAIRHOPE, AL
251-847-3923
Manager
ROBERT CUNNINGHAM
308 MAGNOLIA AVE., SUITE 103, FAIRHOPE, AL
251-847-3923
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS & PVT USE.
- 225 FT FIRETOWER 2.5 NM NW OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- SECONDARY CTC, WALTER CLOLINGER, 251-421-6036.
Nearby airports
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 6AL6 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.