Centre Piedmont/Cherokee County Regional

PYP · KPYP · Centre, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
595 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,500 ft 07/25
Runway
1
Mag var
4W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at KPYP. Nearby reporting stations: KGAD (25 NM), KRMG (27 NM), KANB (33 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:10 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:02 AM11:02Z
Sunrise06:28 AM11:28Z
Sunset06:45 PM23:45Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:10 PM00:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:10 PM → 06:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:45 PM → 05:28 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 157°downwind 067°base 337°final 247°45° entry2507

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
247° mag · 243° true
Dimensions
5,500 × 100 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 067°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 25
Threshold elev
595 ft
Markings
nonprecision
TDZ elevation
595 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Friction seal coat.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
124.5 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
270.325GADSDEN RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

GAD 112.30 · RMG 115.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GAD · Gadsden VOR/DME 112.30 · 70X Low r072° / 24.5 NM
RMG · Rome VORTAC 115.40 · 101X High r259° / 24.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KPYP / PYP
Coordinates
34.0899, -85.6101
Elevation
595 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ANB
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
2007/09
Distance from city
5 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart 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
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CPCCR AIRPORT AUTHORITY
P.O. BOX 466, 8850 ALABAMA HWY 9 S, CENTRE, AL
256-927-8009
Manager
DONNIE FREE
P.O. 466, 8850 ALABAMA HWY 9 S, CENTRE, AL
256-927-8009
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 90/F/D/X/T
  • RWY IDENTIFIER, CENTERLINE FADED

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.

Nearby airports

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About KPYP

Centre Piedmont/Cherokee County Regional (PYP · KPYP) is an airport in Centre, AL, at 595 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPYP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPYP have a control tower?

No. Centre Piedmont/Cherokee County Regional is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KPYP?

Centre Piedmont/Cherokee County Regional has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPYP?

Centre Piedmont/Cherokee County Regional is in Centre, AL, at an elevation of 595 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0899, -85.6101.

More about KPYP

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 KPYP 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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