George Downer Airport
AIV · KAIV · Aliceville, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:16 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 07:49 PM | 00:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 244° mag · 242° true
- Dimensions
- 5,001 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 064°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Threshold elev
- 150 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 81 ft, 1,983 ft from threshold, 73 ft R of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 150 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 5,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Columbus”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.4 | COLUMBUS RCAG (LOW) |
| 323.275 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IGB 116.20 · CBM 115.20 · LDK 117.80 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IGB · Bigbee | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | Low | r141° / 27.7 NM |
| CBM · Caledonia | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r159° / 34.3 NM |
| LDK · Crimson | TACAN | 117.80 · 125X | — | r258° / 34.4 NM |
| NMM · Meridian | TACAN | 111.90 · 56X | — | r031° / 36.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAIV / AIV
- Coordinates
- 33.1065, -88.1978
- Elevation
- 150 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ANB
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1961/10
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REILS RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- TWY LGTS FOR TWY TURNOFF ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 662-434-3044.
Runways
- RWY 6 MKINGS SVRLY FADED
- RWY 24 MKINGS SVRLY FADED
Lighting
- ACTVT REILS RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
Contact
- ALTN FONE NR 205-399-1423.
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Nearby airports
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About KAIV
George Downer Airport (AIV · KAIV) is an airport in Aliceville, AL, at 150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAIV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAIV have a control tower?
No. George Downer Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KAIV?
George Downer Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAIV?
George Downer Airport is in Aliceville, AL, at an elevation of 150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1065, -88.1978.
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