Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport
SCD · KSCD · Sylacauga, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:09 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 07:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
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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 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 274° mag · 271° true
- Dimensions
- 5,390 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 094°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 548 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 552 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,390 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 (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 256.8 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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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
- KSCD
- Coordinates
- 33.1718, -86.3055
- Elevation
- 569 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.125 · ☎ 256-249-2620
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ANB
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1962/08
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27: MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27: 2-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
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Glider, Instruction, Towing
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- GLDR TOWING OPS 3 NM RADIUS BLW 6000 FT 0900-2200 WKENDS.
- FOR CD CTC BIRMINGHAM APCH AT 205-769-3890.
Runways
- OBSCURED/FADED
- OBSCURED/FADED
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27: MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
Fuel
- FUEL AVBL 24/7 WITH CC.
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About KSCD
Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport (SCD · KSCD) is an airport in Sylacauga, AL, at 569 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,390 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSCD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSCD have a control tower?
No. Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KSCD?
Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,390 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSCD?
Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport is in Sylacauga, AL, at an elevation of 569 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1718, -86.3055.
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