Headquarters Airport Private
AL27 · Centre, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:08 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunset | 07:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,000 ft |
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
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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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 AL27 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.