Peterson Field Private
7AL2 · Steele, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:10 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunset | 07:43 PM | 00:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:10 PM | 01:10Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° true
- Dimensions
- 1,000 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 110 ft, 200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GAD 112.30 · VUZ 114.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAD · Gadsden | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | Low | r237° / 13.2 NM |
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | High | r066° / 31.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7AL2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7AL2
- Coordinates
- 33.8648, -86.3108
- Elevation
- 600 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- 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
- 2014/01
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- OWNER WISHES FACILITY NOT BE CHARTED
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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About 7AL2
Peterson Field (7AL2) is an airport in Steele, AL, at 600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7AL2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7AL2 have a control tower?
No. Peterson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7AL2?
Peterson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7AL2?
Peterson Field is in Steele, AL, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.8648, -86.3108.
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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 7AL2 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.