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AL53 · Muscle Shoals, AL · 500 ft elevation · var 1E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL53
- Coordinates
- 34.7462, -87.6764
- Elevation
- 500 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- Attendance
- ALL SR-SS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/05
- Distance from city
- 0 W
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 | 05:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:37 PM → 05:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:07 PM → 04:38 AM
Plan a flight from AL53
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · PFC H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSL · Muscle Shoals | VORTAC | 116.50 | r284° / 9.4 NM |
| DCU · Decatur | VOR-DME | 112.80 | r280° / 36.8 NM |
| HAB · Hamilton | VORTAC | 110.40 | r025° / 37 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL53. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
SHOALS HOSPITAL
201 AVALON AVE, MUSCLE SHOALS, AL
205-386-1610
Manager
PHILIP FRETWELL
201 AVALON AVE., MUSCLE SHOALS, AL
256-386-1738
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD OPNS ARE CONDUCTED FM 250-360 DEGS; AREA IS MKD; WDU IS MNTND; LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH MSL FSS.
- MEDICAL USE.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT: KAREN BOHANNON - 256-386-1761 KAREN.BOHANNON@SHOALSHOSPITAL.COM
- 75 FT PWR LINE 600 FT WEST OF PAD; 30 FT LIGHT POLES 50 FT NORTH, EAST & WEST OF PAD.
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