Vaiden Field
A08 · Marion, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:12 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:12 PM | 01:12Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 166° mag · 163° true
- Dimensions
- 6,400 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 346°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 220 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 10 ft, 88 ft from threshold, 120 ft L of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 220 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 6,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 263.025 | UNIONTOWN RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- A08
- Coordinates
- 32.5124, -87.3856
- Elevation
- 220 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ANB
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Distance from city
- 8 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Runways
- MARKINGS SVRLY FADED OR OBSC.
- MARKINGS SVRLY FADED OR OBSC.
- 80 FT OVERLAY; SIDE TRSNS SMOOTH.
Lighting
- ALL AIRFIELD LIGHTING CURRENTLY INOPERABLE
- LCTD 10 FT FROM RWY EDGE.
Obstructions
- SVRL CLOSE-IN OBSTN TREES LOCATED APPROX 100-120 FT L OF RWY 16 CNTRLN
- CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP
Nearby airports
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About A08
Vaiden Field (A08) is an airport in Marion, AL, at 220 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for A08, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does A08 have a control tower?
No. Vaiden Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at A08?
Vaiden Field has 1 runway; the longest is 6,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is A08?
Vaiden Field is in Marion, AL, at an elevation of 220 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5124, -87.3856.
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