Headquarters Airport Private

AL27 · Centre, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
610 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,000 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
1W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:08 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:28 AM10:28Z
Sunrise05:55 AM10:55Z
Sunset07:41 PM00:41Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:08 PM01:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 091°downwind 001°base 271°final 181°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
181° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
2,000 × 50 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 001°) 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)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for AL27 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the AL27 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

RMG 115.40 · GAD 112.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
RMG · Rome VORTAC 115.40 · 101X High r260° / 22.4 NM
GAD · Gadsden VOR/DME 112.30 · 70X Low r071° / 26.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL27 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
AL27
Coordinates
34.1057, -85.5658
Elevation
610 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1991/08
Distance from city
7 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DONALD RAY SMITH JR.
7785 HWY 411 N., CENTRE, AL
(404) 680-0261
Manager
DONALD RAY SMITH JR.
7785 HWY 411 N., CENTRE, AL
(404) 680-0261
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

Contact

  • CELL: 404-680-0261

Nearby airports

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About AL27

Headquarters Airport (AL27) is an airport in Centre, AL, at 610 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL27, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does AL27 have a control tower?

No. Headquarters Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at AL27?

Headquarters Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is AL27?

Headquarters Airport is in Centre, AL, at an elevation of 610 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1057, -85.5658.

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