Fricks Field Private
8AL3 · Boaz, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:12 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunset | 06:47 PM | 23:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:12 PM | 00:12Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 1,300 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GAD 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAD · Gadsden | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | Low | r357° / 9.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8AL3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8AL3
- Coordinates
- 34.1418, -86.0886
- Elevation
- 1,000 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2011/04
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
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 8AL3
Fricks Field (8AL3) is an airport in Boaz, AL, at 1,000 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8AL3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8AL3 have a control tower?
No. Fricks Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8AL3?
Fricks Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8AL3?
Fricks Field is in Boaz, AL, at an elevation of 1,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1418, -86.0886.
More about 8AL3
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 8AL3 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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