Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL61
- Coordinates
- 34.8281, -87.2158
- Elevation
- 705 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/02
- Distance from city
- 4 E
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 | 05:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 05:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:05 PM → 04:35 AM
Plan a flight from AL61
Runway 1/19
1,900 ft · Turf 1
- Heading
- n/a
19
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSL · Muscle Shoals | VORTAC | 116.50 | r061° / 15.4 NM |
| DCU · Decatur | VOR-DME | 112.80 | r309° / 17.4 NM |
| RQZ · Rocket | VORTAC | 112.20 | r272° / 28.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL61. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
THOMAS A SMITH
5961 FIR WAY, ROGERSVILLE, AL
256-444-0040
Manager
THOMAS A SMITH
5961 FIR WAY, ROGERSVILLE, AL
256-444-0040
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