Horak Airport Private
7AL9 · Elberta, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:05 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 07:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 179° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 57 ft, 900 ft from threshold, 155 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NUN 112.25 · NPA 117.20 · BFM 116.35 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 112.25 | Low | r267° / 10.6 NM |
| NPA · Pensacola | TACAN | 117.20 · 119X | — | r302° / 13.4 NM |
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 116.35 · 110Y | Low | r104° / 28 NM |
| NSE · Whiting | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r242° / 31.2 NM |
| NGS · Santa Rosa | TACAN | 133.60 · 63X | — | r256° / 32.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7AL9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7AL9
- Coordinates
- 30.4669, -87.5416
- Elevation
- 110 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/03
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 14,000 ft MSL · DAILY 0700-1/2 HR AFT SS. · MAXIMUM ALTITUDE -14000 MSL
- Parachute jumping — to 14,000 ft MSL · 0830-SS, FRI-SUN.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- INTENSIVE PARACHUTE ACTIVITY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
- FOR CD CTC PENSACOLA APCH AT 850-266-6884 OR 850-266-6885.
Nearby airports
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About 7AL9
Horak Airport (7AL9) is an airport in Elberta, AL, at 110 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 7AL9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7AL9 have a control tower?
No. Horak Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7AL9?
Horak Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7AL9?
Horak Airport is in Elberta, AL, at an elevation of 110 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4669, -87.5416.
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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 7AL9 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.