Parker Field Private
AL18 · Gardendale, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:09 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 07:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 130° mag · 130° true
- Dimensions
- 1,550 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 1,550 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VUZ 114.40 · OKW 111.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | High | r075° / 1.7 NM |
| OKW · Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r036° / 32.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL18 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL18
- Coordinates
- 33.6762, -86.8675
- Elevation
- 590 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/04
- Distance from city
- 3 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 AL18
Parker Field (AL18) is an airport in Gardendale, AL, at 590 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL18 have a control tower?
No. Parker Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL18?
Parker Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,550 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL18?
Parker Field is in Gardendale, AL, at an elevation of 590 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6762, -86.8675.
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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 AL18 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.