Shields Airport Private
AL55 · Elberta, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:08 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 269° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,175 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 370 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 089°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 35 ft, 530 ft from threshold, 75 ft R of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,175 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for AL55 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the AL55 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NUN 112.25 · NPA 117.20 · NSE 112.30 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 112.25 | Low | r249° / 6.7 NM |
| NPA · Pensacola | TACAN | 117.20 · 119X | — | r305° / 8.6 NM |
| NSE · Whiting | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r235° / 28.6 NM |
| NGS · Santa Rosa | TACAN | 133.60 · 63X | — | r250° / 29 NM |
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 116.35 · 110Y | Low | r105° / 32.8 NM |
| HRT · Hurlburt | TACAN | 110.80 · 45X | — | r274° / 39.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL55 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL55
- Coordinates
- 30.4339, -87.4572
- Elevation
- 95 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/01
- Distance from city
- 9 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PENSACOLA APCH AT 850-266-6884 OR 850-266-6885.
Runways
- MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
- MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
- WEST END SOFT AFT RAIN.
Nearby airports
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About AL55
Shields Airport (AL55) is an airport in Elberta, AL, at 95 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,175 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL55 have a control tower?
No. Shields Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL55?
Shields Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,175 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL55?
Shields Airport is in Elberta, AL, at an elevation of 95 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4339, -87.4572.
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