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AL68 · Cherokee, AL · 493 ft elevation · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL68
- Coordinates
- 34.7442, -87.8866
- Elevation
- 493 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/07
- 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 | 05:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:37 PM → 05:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:08 PM → 04:38 AM
Plan a flight from AL68
Runway H1/
80 ft · Concrete H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- 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 | r276° / 19.6 NM |
| HAB · Hamilton | VORTAC | 110.40 | r009° / 33.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL68. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
ROCKET SHOALS LLC
1200 HALEY DRIVE, ATTN NICK WILLIS, CHEROKEE, AL
256-324-8229
Manager
NICK WILLIS
1200 HALEY DRIVE, CHEROKEE, AL
256-324-8229
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