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St Clair County Airport

PLR · KPLR · Pell City, AL · 485 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPLR / PLR
Coordinates
33.5588, -86.2491
Elevation
485 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON
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

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:06 AM10:06Z
Sunrise05:35 AM10:35Z
Sunset07:58 PM00:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:27 PM01:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:27 PM → 05:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:58 PM → 04:35 AM

Plan a flight from KPLR

Runway 03/21

5,001 ft × 80 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

03
Heading
026° mag · 22° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
230 ft
21
Heading
206° mag · 202° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D123.8BIRMINGHAM APP/DEP
UNIC123.05CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TDG · TalladegaVOR-DME108.80r263° / 10.4 NM
GAD · GadsdenVOR-DME112.30r196° / 26.4 NM
VUZ · VulcanVORTAC114.40r099° / 33.2 NM

Approaches

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Services

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

Owner
ST CLAIR CO ARPT AUTH
240 AIRPORT ROAD, PELL CITY, AL
205-338-9456
Manager
WENDY WATSON
240 AIRPORT ROAD, PELL CITY, AL
205-338-9456

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • 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.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
  • CONTACT PERSON: ERSKINE FUNDERBURG; CHAIRMAN ST. CLAIR COUNTY ARPT AUTHORITY.
  • 100LL FUEL AVBL 24/7 WITH CC.
  • FOR JET FUEL AFT HRS CALL 205-229-6668.
  • RWY 03 APCH RATIO 24:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

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