Sommerset Strip Private
AL89 · Opelika, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:08 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 06:44 PM | 23:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:08 PM | 00:08Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 250° mag · 249° true
- Dimensions
- 2,250 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 300 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 200 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,250 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CSG 117.10 · LGC 115.60 · LSF 111.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSG · Columbus | TACAN | 117.10 · 118X | — | r288° / 18.7 NM |
| LGC · Lagrange | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r201° / 21.4 NM |
| LSF · Lawson | VOR/DME | 111.40 · 51X | Terminal | r326° / 29.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL89 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL89
- Coordinates
- 32.7187, -85.3669
- Elevation
- 820 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/06
- Distance from city
- 5 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6132, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Runways
- ONLY 1,600FT OF RWY LEN IS MKD
Nearby airports
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About AL89
Sommerset Strip (AL89) is an airport in Opelika, AL, at 820 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL89, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL89 have a control tower?
No. Sommerset Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL89?
Sommerset Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,250 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL89?
Sommerset Strip is in Opelika, AL, at an elevation of 820 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7187, -85.3669.
More about AL89
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 AL89 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.
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