Sells Airport Private
71AL · Greenville, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:07 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 07:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 22 ft, 700 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,800 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 71AL → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 71AL kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MGM 112.10 · MXF 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGM · Montgomery | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | High | r200° / 26.9 NM |
| MXF · Maxwell | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r195° / 35.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 71AL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 71AL
- Coordinates
- 31.8087, -86.5241
- Elevation
- 380 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Status
- Closed indefinitely
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2009/08
- Distance from city
- 7 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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About 71AL
Sells Airport (71AL) is an airport in Greenville, AL, at 380 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 71AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 71AL have a control tower?
No. Sells Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 71AL?
Sells Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 71AL?
Sells Airport is in Greenville, AL, at an elevation of 380 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.8087, -86.5241.
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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. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.