Hawthorn Pines Private
6AL6 · Chatom, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:28 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunset | 05:03 PM | 23:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:28 PM | 23:28Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 100° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 280°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 30 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GCV 115.70 · MVC 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCV · Greene County | TACAN | 115.70 · 104X | — | r044° / 26.7 NM |
| MVC · Monroeville | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r260° / 38.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6AL6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6AL6
- Coordinates
- 31.3886, -88.0926
- Elevation
- 150 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/03
- Distance from city
- 7 ESE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- 225 FT FIRETOWER 2.5 NM NW OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Contact
- SECONDARY CTC, WALTER CLOLINGER, 251-421-6036.
Nearby airports
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About 6AL6
Hawthorn Pines (6AL6) is an airport in Chatom, AL, at 150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6AL6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6AL6 have a control tower?
No. Hawthorn Pines is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6AL6?
Hawthorn Pines has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6AL6?
Hawthorn Pines is in Chatom, AL, at an elevation of 150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.3886, -88.0926.
More about 6AL6
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. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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