Airport information
- FAA LID
- 71AL
- Coordinates
- 31.8087, -86.5241
- Elevation
- 380 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2009/08
- Distance from city
- 7 W
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 | 05:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunset | 07:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:23 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:55 PM → 04:41 AM
Plan a flight from 71AL
Runway 18/36
1,800 ft × 60 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGM · Montgomery | VORTAC | 112.10 | r200° / 26.9 NM |
| UIA · Andalusia | VOR | 110.20 | r347° / 30.7 NM |
| MXF · Maxwell | TACAN | 115.00 | r190° / 35.2 NM |
| JYU · Junior | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r144° / 40 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 71AL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
CHRIS SELLS
271 N MT. ZION RD, GREENVILLE, AL
334-382-0228
Manager
CHRIS SELLS
271 N MT. ZION RD, GREENVILLE, AL
334-382-0228
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; SELLS FIELD AND HEART OF DIXIE AERO ESTATEDS OPERATE AS ONE AIRFIELD. SIMULTANEOUS OPNS NOT ALLOWED; ALL ACFT OPERATING OFF SELLS FIELD ARE ADVISED THAT THE AIRFIELD IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A MILITARY LOW LEVEL TRAINING RTE.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
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 71AL in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.