Perdido Winds Airpark Private
AL08 · Elberta, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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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 | 07:39 PM | 00:39Z |
| 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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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 3,100 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 858 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 700 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,100 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 | r254° / 10.7 NM |
| NPA · Pensacola | TACAN | 117.20 · 119X | — | r292° / 12 NM |
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 116.35 · 110Y | Low | r109° / 29.2 NM |
| NSE · Whiting | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r238° / 32.2 NM |
| NGS · Santa Rosa | TACAN | 133.60 · 63X | — | r252° / 33 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL08 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL08
- Coordinates
- 30.4244, -87.5353
- Elevation
- 75 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/02
- Distance from city
- 3 ENE
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 10,000 ft MSL · SUNRISE TO SUNSET
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- PRCHT OPS WILL CMNC AS OF MARCH 2016
- FOR CD CTC PENSACOLA APCH AT 850-266-6884 OR 850-266-6885.
Runways
- DSPLCD THR MKD WITH 24 IN CONCRETE DISKS.
- DSPLCD THR MKD WITH 24 IN CONCRETE DISKS.
Nearby airports
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About AL08
Perdido Winds Airpark (AL08) is an airport in Elberta, AL, at 75 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL08, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL08 have a control tower?
No. Perdido Winds Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL08?
Perdido Winds Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 3,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL08?
Perdido Winds Airpark is in Elberta, AL, at an elevation of 75 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4244, -87.5353.
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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 AL08 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.