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AL48 · Thomasville, AL · 265 ft elevation · var 1E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL48
- Coordinates
- 31.9307, -87.7375
- Elevation
- 265 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1991/08
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:28 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:00 PM → 04:45 AM
Plan a flight from AL48
Runway H1/
60 ft × 60 ft · Concrete H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVC · Monroeville | VORTAC | 116.80 | r321° / 34.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL48. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
SOUTHWEST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER
2916 MOUNTAIN BROOK PKWY, MOUNTAIN BRK, AL
334-636-4431
Manager
ANNE THOMPSON
2916 MOUNTAIN BROOK PKWY, MOUNTAIN BRK, AL
334-636-4431
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD PVT USE; OPNS ARE CONDUCTED FROM 130-180; AREA IS MARKED; WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED; OPNS ARE RESTRICTED TO MAX 10 KNOT TAILWIND; TREES ARE REMOVED.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
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