Centre Piedmont/Cherokee County Regional
PYP · KPYP · Centre, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:10 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 06:45 PM | 23:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:10 PM | 00:10Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 5,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 270.325 | GADSDEN RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GAD 112.30 · RMG 115.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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 122.9 — 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
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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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