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Vaiden Field

A08 · Marion, AL · 225 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
A08
Coordinates
32.5124, -87.3856
Elevation
225 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON
NOTAM facility
ANB
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Distance from city
8 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:14 AM10:14Z
Sunrise05:42 AM10:42Z
Sunset08:00 PM01:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:28 PM01:28Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:28 PM → 05:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:00 PM → 04:42 AM

Plan a flight from A08

Runway 16/34

6,400 ft × 80 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 50k.

16
Heading
166° mag · 163° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
34
Heading
346° mag · 343° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
JYU · JuniorVOR-DME113.60r298° / 22.4 NM

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
PERRY COUNTY ARPT & INDUSTRIAL AUTH
P.O. BOX 666, MARION, AL
734-250-4119
Manager
DONALD BENNETT
5310 VAIDEN ACCESS, MARION JUNCTION, AL
734-250-4119

Remarks FAA

  • VFR ONLY.
  • ARPT BCN CURRENTLY INOPERABLE
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • ALL AIRFIELD LIGHTING CURRENTLY INOPERABLE
  • LCTD 10 FT FROM RWY EDGE.
  • SVRL CLOSE-IN OBSTN TREES LOCATED APPROX 100-120 FT L OF RWY 16 CNTRLN
  • MARKINGS SVRLY FADED OR OBSC.
  • MARKINGS SVRLY FADED OR OBSC.
  • CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP
  • 80 FT OVERLAY; SIDE TRSNS SMOOTH.

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