New Horizon Airport Private
AL29 · Blountsville, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:12 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 07:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:12 PM | 01:12Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 50 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GAD 112.30 · VUZ 114.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAD · Gadsden | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | Low | r287° / 28.8 NM |
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | High | r024° / 30.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL29 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL29
- Coordinates
- 34.1293, -86.6333
- Elevation
- 750 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1980/04
- 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 AL29
New Horizon Airport (AL29) is an airport in Blountsville, AL, at 750 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 AL29, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL29 have a control tower?
No. New Horizon Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL29?
New Horizon Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL29?
New Horizon Airport is in Blountsville, AL, at an elevation of 750 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1293, -86.6333.
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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 AL29 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.