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Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport
SCD · KSCD · Sylacauga, AL · 569 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered
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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- 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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 07:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:26 PM → 05:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:57 PM → 04:36 AM
Plan a flight from KSCD
Runway 09/27
5,390 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 09
- Heading
- 094° mag · 91° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- 274° mag · 271° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 123.8 | BIRMINGHAM APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 119.125 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TDG · Talladega | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r207° / 27.6 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 ↗ · amdt 2
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 ↗ · amdt 2
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Owner
CITY OF SYLACAUGA
PO BOX 390, SYLACAUGA, AL
256-401-2400
Manager
WADE PRUITT
195 AIRPORT RD., SYLACAUGA, AL
256-245-3246
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27: MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
- GLDR CLUB ON FLD.
- FUEL AVBL 24/7 WITH CC.
- OBSCURED/FADED
- OBSCURED/FADED
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