Location
Latitude: |
34-08-30.3600N (34.141767) |
Longitude: |
086-05-18.8400W (-86.088567) |
Elevation: |
1000.0 feet MSL (305 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
4.5 W (as of April 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
05 N.M. SE of Boaz, Alabama |
Found On: |
Atlanta Chart |
FAA Region: |
ASO |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| RICHARD L. FRICKS 5587 COX GAP ROAD BOAZ, AL 35956 256-557-0517 |
RICHARD & DONNA FRICKS FAMILY TRUST 5587 COX GAP ROAD BOAZ, AL 35956 256-281-6722 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
04/2011 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours Unattended |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZTL (Atlanta) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZTL (Atlanta) |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
2000 feet (610 m) |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | ||
| FSS Name (ID): | Anniston(ANB) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 8AL3
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.4 | ARF | . _ . _ . . . _ . | Saratoga | NDB | 296 | 314 | 318 |
| 9.9 | GAD | _ _ . . _ _ . . | Gadsden | VOR-DME | 112.30 | 178 | 182 |
| 30.7 | FTP | . . _ . _ . _ _ . | Fort Payne | NDB | 426 | 41 | 46 |
| 34.1 | TDG | _ _ . . _ _ . | Talladega | DME | 108.8 | 176 | 180 |
| 37.3 | AN | . _ _ . | Bogga | NDB | 211 | 167 | 172 |
| 44.7 | HUA | . . . . . . _ . _ | Redstone | NDB | 287 | 318 | 322 |
| 45.2 | HSV | . . . . . . . . . . _ | Huntsville | VOT | 111.00 | 311 | 315 |
| 47.7 | RQZ | . _ . _ _ . _ _ _ . . | Rocket | VORTAC | 112.20 | 325 | 329 |
| 48.1 | BHM | _ . . . . . . . _ _ | Birmingham Muni | VOT | 110.00 | 223 | 227 |
| 48.1 | RMG | . _ . _ _ _ _ . | Rome | VORTAC | 115.40 | 88 | 93 |
| 49.3 | VUZ | . . . _ . . _ _ _ . . | Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 | 235 | 239 |
| 51.0 | CWH | _ . _ . . _ _ . . . . | Capshaw | NDB | 350 | 318 | 322 |
| 51.9 | DCU | _ . . _ . _ . . . _ | Decatur | DME | 112.8 | 306 | 310 |
| 53.4 | BH | _ . . . . . . . | Mcden | NDB | 224 | 225 | 229 |
| 58.9 | GPQ | _ _ . . _ _ . _ _ . _ | Carrollton | NDB | 278 | 125 | 130 |
| 59.2 | SCD | . . . _ . _ . _ . . | Sylacauga | NDB | 284 | 191 | 195 |
| 59.7 | OUK | _ _ _ . . _ _ . _ | Calhoun | NDB | 323 | 74 | 79 |
| 60.4 | APT | . _ . _ _ . _ | Jasper | NDB | 382 | 24 | 29 |
| 61.9 | EVZ | . . . . _ _ _ . . | Cartersville | NDB | 308 | 86 | 91 |
| 62.2 | BGF | _ . . . _ _ . . . _ . | Boiling Fork | NDB | 263 | 0 | 5 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692. |
| E111 | PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 09/27 |
| Longest Runway: | 09/27 is 1300 ft (396 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
8AL3 Airport Runway Details
| Runway 09/27 | 1300 ft x 80 ft (396 m x 24 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | OWNER as of 04/15/2011 | |
| Surface: | Turf - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
Runway 09 |
Runway 27 |
|
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Object at End: |
TREES | |
Object Height: |
50 | |
Distance from End: |
100 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A+ |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
Maps & Diagrams
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