Lamar County
M55 · Vernon, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:16 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 06:51 PM | 23:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:16 PM | 00:16Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 168° mag · 166° true
- Dimensions
- 3,613 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- PSIL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 348°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 463 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 14 ft, 336 ft from threshold, 137 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 463 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,613 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Columbus”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 239.25 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 269.4 | COLUMBUS RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CBM 115.20 · IGB 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBM · Caledonia | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r053° / 20.3 NM |
| IGB · Bigbee | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | Low | r038° / 29.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- M55
- Coordinates
- 33.8467, -88.1155
- Elevation
- 463 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ANB
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1965/08
- Distance from city
- 6 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: PSIL · 35: PSIL.
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- ALL ARPT LGT OTS.
Runways
- RWY MARKINGS POOR DUE TO FADING
- RWY MARKINGS POOR DUE TO FADING
- WDSPRD JOINT CRACKING WITH VEGETATION.
Lighting
- ARPT LGTS INOP.
- ARPT LGTS INOP.
Obstructions
- 13 FT TREE 160 FT FM RWY END 111 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN, 0:1 OBST CLNC; 18 FT TREE 149 FT FM RWY END 126 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN; 11 FT TREE 163 FT FM RWY END 94 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN; 6 FT TREE 197 FT FM RWY END 96 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN; 2 FT FENCE 196 FT FM RWY END 109 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- 11 FT TREE 189 FT FM RWY END 71 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN, 0:1 OBST CLNC; 22 FT TREE 198 FT FM RWY END 125 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN; 16 FT TREE 191 FT FM RWY END 74 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: M95 Richard Arthur Field (17 NM) · MS63 Rye Field (private) (18 NM) · M40 Monroe County (19 NM) · 2MS3 Shockley Field (private) (19 NM)
About M55
Lamar County (M55) is an airport in Vernon, AL, at 463 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,613 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does M55 have a control tower?
No. Lamar County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at M55?
Lamar County has 1 runway; the longest is 3,613 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is M55?
Lamar County is in Vernon, AL, at an elevation of 463 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.8467, -88.1155.
More about M55
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 M55 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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