Big Sky Private
AL93 · Huntsville, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:15 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunset | 06:50 PM | 23:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:15 PM | 00:15Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RQZ 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQZ · Rocket | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r323° / 6.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL93 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL93
- Coordinates
- 34.8856, -86.7100
- Elevation
- 830 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/02
- Distance from city
- 12 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HUNTSVILLE APCH AT 256-542-2070. WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Runways
- RWY 36 THRD MKD WITH CONES.
Nearby airports
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About AL93
Big Sky (AL93) is an airport in Huntsville, AL, at 830 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL93, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL93 have a control tower?
No. Big Sky is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL93?
Big Sky has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL93?
Big Sky is in Huntsville, AL, at an elevation of 830 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.8856, -86.7100.
More about AL93
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 AL93 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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