Vaughn Private Airport Private
AL69 · Summerdale, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
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 |
Plan a flight from AL69
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Advisories
NOTAMs
Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports
Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards
Checking advisories…
Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 179° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for AL69 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the AL69 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NUN 112.25 · NPA 117.20 · NSE 112.30 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 112.25 | Low | r285° / 8.7 NM |
| NPA · Pensacola | TACAN | 117.20 · 119X | — | r318° / 13.1 NM |
| NSE · Whiting | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r245° / 27.8 NM |
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 116.35 · 110Y | Low | r098° / 29.5 NM |
| NGS · Santa Rosa | TACAN | 133.60 · 63X | — | r260° / 29.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL69 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL69
- Coordinates
- 30.5118, -87.4967
- Elevation
- 30 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
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PENSACOLA APCH AT 850-266-6884 OR 850-266-6885.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: 49AL Pleasant View Farm Airport (private) (3 NM) · 7AL9 Horak Airport (private) (4 NM) · 1AL4 Elsanor Airport (private) (4 NM) · AL84 Pecan Ponds Farm Airport (private) (4 NM) · AL55 Shields Airport (private) (5 NM) · AL88 Ban Farm Airport (private) (5 NM)
About AL69
Vaughn Private Airport (AL69) is an airport in Summerdale, AL, at 30 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL69, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL69 have a control tower?
No. Vaughn Private Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL69?
Vaughn Private Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL69?
Vaughn Private Airport is in Summerdale, AL, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5118, -87.4967.
Fly out of AL69 often?
Save AL69 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open AL69 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.