Turkey Creek Private
AL16 · Pinson, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:20 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 12:07Z |
| Sunset | 04:54 PM | 22:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:20 PM | 23:20Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 35 ft, 20 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VUZ 114.40 · GAD 112.30 · OKW 111.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | High | r067° / 9.4 NM |
| GAD · Gadsden | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | Low | r243° / 35.3 NM |
| OKW · Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r042° / 39.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL16 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL16
- Coordinates
- 33.7268, -86.7236
- Elevation
- 640 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- 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
- 1989/11
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
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 AL16
Turkey Creek (AL16) is an airport in Pinson, AL, at 640 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL16, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL16 have a control tower?
No. Turkey Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL16?
Turkey Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL16?
Turkey Creek is in Pinson, AL, at an elevation of 640 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.7268, -86.7236.
More about AL16
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 AL16 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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