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Franklin Field

07A · Union Springs, AL · 300 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
07A
Coordinates
32.1668, -85.8097
Elevation
300 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON
NOTAM facility
ANB
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1963/05
Distance from city
5 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:09 AM10:09Z
Sunrise05:37 AM10:37Z
Sunset07:53 PM00:53Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:21 PM01:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:21 PM → 05:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:53 PM → 04:37 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 14/32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

14TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 14 · 140°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

5,002 ft × 80 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 15k.

14
Heading
140° mag · 139° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 102 ft, 2,170 ft from threshold, 310 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
32
Heading
320° mag · 319° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 79 ft, 1,259 ft from threshold, 155 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TGE · TuskegeeVOR-DME117.30r199° / 20.4 NM
MGM · MontgomeryVORTAC112.10r094° / 26.1 NM
MXF · MaxwellTACAN115.00r111° / 31.1 NM
EUF · EufaulaVORTAC109.20r289° / 36.9 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
BULLOCK COUNTY
PO BOX 352, UNION SPRINGS, AL
334-738-3839
Manager
FRANKLIN FLD ARPT AUTHORITY
PO BOX 522, UNION SPRINGS, AL
334-750-2109

Remarks FAA

  • VFR USE ONLY.
  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MONTGOMERY APCH AT 334-284-4575. WHEN APCH CLSD FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 14/32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
  • THOMAS MAIN OR COPE LAWRENCE.
  • 334-473-9211 THOMASMAIN@FRANKLINFIELDAIRPORT.COM

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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 07A 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.

About 07A

Franklin Field (07A) is an airport in Union Springs, AL, at 300 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 07A, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 07A have a control tower?

No. Franklin Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 07A?

Franklin Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 07A?

Franklin Field is in Union Springs, AL, at an elevation of 300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.1668, -85.8097.

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