Grimes Field Private
AL74 · Semmes, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:12 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:46 PM | 00:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:12 PM | 01:12Z |
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Runways
RWY 23RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 228° mag · 230° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 048°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 300 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SJI 115.30 · BFM 116.35 · GCV 115.70 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJI · Semmes | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r045° / 3.6 NM |
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 116.35 · 110Y | Low | r301° / 15.8 NM |
| GCV · Greene County | TACAN | 115.70 · 104X | — | r150° / 22.1 NM |
| BIX · Keesler | TACAN | 111.80 · 55X | — | r058° / 38.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL74 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL74
- Coordinates
- 30.7644, -88.3058
- Elevation
- 215 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/05
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MOBILE APCH AT 251-662-6236, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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About AL74
Grimes Field (AL74) is an airport in Semmes, AL, at 215 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL74, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL74 have a control tower?
No. Grimes Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL74?
Grimes Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL74?
Grimes Field is in Semmes, AL, at an elevation of 215 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.7644, -88.3058.
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