St Clair County
PLR · KPLR · Pell City, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:12 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 06:48 PM | 23:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:12 PM | 00:12Z |
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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 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 206° mag · 202° true
- Dimensions
- 5,001 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind (heading 026°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Threshold elev
- 482 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 34 ft, 733 ft from threshold, 276 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 53 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 485 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 5,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Birmingham”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 |
|---|---|
| 121.725 | APT REMARK 3 WITH GCO FREQ |
| 256.8 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GAD 112.30 · VUZ 114.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAD · Gadsden | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | Low | r196° / 26.4 NM |
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | High | r099° / 33.2 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 / FAA LID
- KPLR / PLR
- Coordinates
- 33.5588, -86.2491
- Elevation
- 485 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 119.625 · ☎ (205) 884-4359
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ANB
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0730-1700; SUN UNTNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21: 4-light PAPI (left).
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, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU BIRMINGHAM (BMH) CLEARANCE DELIVERY.
- FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC BIRMINGHAM APCH AT 205-769-3890/3891.
Lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 100LL FUEL AVBL 24/7 WITH CC.
- FOR JET FUEL AFT HRS CALL 205-229-6668.
Obstructions
- RWY 03 APCH RATIO 24:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
Contact
- CONTACT PERSON: ERSKINE FUNDERBURG; CHAIRMAN ST. CLAIR COUNTY ARPT AUTHORITY.
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Nearby airports
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About KPLR
St Clair County (PLR · KPLR) is an airport in Pell City, AL, at 485 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 KPLR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KPLR have a control tower?
No. St Clair County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KPLR?
St Clair County has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPLR?
St Clair County is in Pell City, AL, at an elevation of 485 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5588, -86.2491.
More about KPLR
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 KPLR 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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