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8AL9 · Geneva, AL · 160 ft elevation · var 0W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8AL9
- Coordinates
- 31.0496, -85.8916
- Elevation
- 160 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
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 | 05:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunset | 07:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:18 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:50 PM → 04:40 AM
Plan a flight from 8AL9
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDN · Enterprise | VOR | 116.60 | r181° / 14.8 NM |
| OZR · Cairns | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r211° / 15.7 NM |
| HEY · Hanchey | VOR | 110.60 | r210° / 23 NM |
| RRS · Wiregrass | VORTAC | 111.60 | r237° / 27.5 NM |
| UIA · Andalusia | VOR | 110.20 | r121° / 30.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8AL9. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
WIREGRASS HOSPITAL
1200 WEST MAPLE AVE, GENEVA, AL
334-684-3655
Manager
JIMMY HALL
WIREGRASS HOSPITAL, 1200 WEST MAPLE AVE, GENEVA, AL
334-726-3460
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY; PVT USE.
- MEDICAL.
- FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402 OR 334-255-8460, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
- FLOOD LGTS TURNED ON BY HOSPITAL WHEN ETA RECEIVED.
- MAINTENANCE MANAGER
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