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SCD       MERKEL FIELD SYLACAUGA MUNI       SYLACAUGA       AL
  Time Zone: CT 
Lat: N 3310.3     Long: W 08618.3     Elev: 569     Var: +03  Longest Runway: 5390
    AWOS: 119.12        CTAF: 122.8

FBO info for KSCD:      
CUSTOM AERO SVC Ph: 256-245-3246 Fax: 256-245-3246 Freq: 122.8
AWOS Ph: 256-249-2620
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Freq: 119.12


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 Runway & Approach Info
  Rwy  
    Length    
  Land Dist Avail  
  Approach*  
    Rwy  
Length
  Land Dist Avail  
 Approach* 
09
5390x100  5390'          
 
  
27
  5390x100  5390'          
 
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown

Runway Weight Capability   (lbs.)
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
09/2720,000N/AN/AN/A


Database effective date: 10/22/2009

Facility Name: MERKEL FIELD SYLACAUGA MUNI
City Name: SYLACAUGA
County: TALLADEGA
State abbrev: AL
State Name: ALABAMA
   
Ownership: PUBLICLY OWNED
Use: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Owner's Name: CITY OF SYLACAUGA
Address: PO BOX 390
 SYLACAUGA, AL 35150
Owner's Phone: 256-401-2400
  
Manager's Name: RAY LETT; AND LINDA LETT.
Address: 195 AIRPORT RD.
 SYLACAUGA, AL 35150
Phone: 256-245-3246; AFTER HOURS 256-249-4854.
   
FAA Region: SOUTHERN
FAA Field Office: JAN

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Sunrise / Sunset times for:
MERKEL FIELD SYLACAUGA MUNI
Date: Sunrise Sunset
September 01, 2009 6:1919:11
October 01, 2009 6:3918:30
November 01, 2009 6:0316:54
December 01, 2009 6:3016:38
January 01, 2010 7:4917:49
February 01, 2010 7:4118:17
March 01, 2010 7:1418:42
April 01, 2010 6:3319:05
May 01, 2010 5:5819:27
June 01, 2010 5:3719:49
July 01, 2010 5:4019:58
August 01, 2010 5:5819:45

 Airport Facilities
Airport Attendance Schedule: MON-FRI 0800-1700, SAT 1000-1700
Airport Status: OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule: DUSK-DAWN; ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27 & PAPI RY 09/27 - CTAF.
Airport Storage Available: Tie Downs
Extra Services Available: Air Freight, Avionics, Charter, Flight Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft SalesCharter, Flight Instruction, Aircraft RentalFlight Instruction, Parachute Jumping, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft SalesFlight Instruction, Aircraft RentalFlight InstructionAir Ambulance, Glider, Flight Instruction, Glider Towing
Wind Indicator: YES - (lighted)
Control Tower: NO
CTAF Frequency: 122.800
Unicom Frequency: 122.800
Rotating Beacon Color: CLEAR-GREEN (Light Land Airport)
Segmented Circle: YES
Landing Fee: NO

Airport Services
Type of Fuel Available: Grade 100LLA+; FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
Airframe Repair Service: MAJOR
Power Plant Repair Service: MAJOR

Geographic Data
Latitude: N3310.3   Longitude: W08618.3  (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation: 569ft (SURVEYED)
Magnetic Variation: 03W
3 miles W of SYLACAUGA
Traffic Pattern Altitude:
Sectional Chart: ATLANTA

  Aircraft Data
Operations (reported)
YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation transient: 2580071
General Aviation Local: 21166
Air Taxi: 00
Commercial: 00
Commuter: 00
Military: 4001
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles: 41
General Aviation Multi: 6
Jet Aircraft: 0
General Aviation Helicopters: 1
Military Aircraft: 0
Gliders: 3
Ultralights: 1

  FAA Services
FSS on field: NO
FSS tie-in: ANNISTON
FSS Phone: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams: ANB
Notam D service at airport: YES
ARTCC Name: ATLANTA
 
  Federal Status
Airport Certification:
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index: None
Airport of Entry: No
Custom Landing Rights: No
Joint Civil/Military: No
Military Landing rights: No

Runway Identification: 09/27
Length: 5390 ft
Width: 100 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-FAIR CONDITION
Edge lights: Medium Intensity


 

Runway: 09
 
Runway: 27
Mag heading:  94ºMag heading:  274º
Rwy Slope:  -.39% DownRwy Slope:  .39% Up
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  POOR; MKGS FADED.Marking Condition:  POOR; MKGS FADED.
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N3310.3  W08618.9Lat. & Long.:  N3310.3  W08617.8
Elev:  568.8 ft. MSLElev:  547.7 ft. MSL
TCH:  TCH:  
Visual Glide Path:  Visual Glide Path:  
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  569 feetTouchdown Elev.:  552 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  2-Light PAPI on LEFT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope:  2-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  NOREIL:  NO
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILERunway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILE
Obstructions:  HILLObstructions:  
Marked:  NOT Marked/LightedMarked:  
Clearance slope:  18:1Clearance slope:  50:1
Obstruction height:  67 feet AGLObstruction height:  
Dist. from runway:  1464 feetDist. from runway:  
Centerline offset:  35 left of centerlineCenterline offset:  
Comments:  Comments:  

Remarks
  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • 17 FT WIDE TWY BTN MAIN RAMP TWY & HNGR AREA.

  • Federal Agreements
  • NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS)
  • GRANT AGREEMENTS UNDER FAAP/ADAP/AIP
  • ASSURANCES PURSUANT TO TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

  • Airport Inspection Data
    Airport Inspected:: STATE - performed by STATE AERONAUTICAL PERSONNEL
    Inspection Date: 02/13/2009



    Airport Communications & Frequencies:
    CTAF Frequency: 122.800
    Unicom Frequency: 122.800


    BIRMINGHAM Primary Approach Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: 0600-2300   
    123.8
    385.6
    BIRMINGHAM Primary Departure Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: 0600-2300   
    123.8
    385.6