Airport information
- FAA LID
- 09A
- Coordinates
- 32.1193, -88.1275
- Elevation
- 134 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- NOTAM facility
- ANB
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1969/04
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - 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
- Landing
- Rwy 11 · 119°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
4,080 ft × 80 ft · ASPH-F- Heading
- 119° mag · 116° true
- Heading
- 299° mag · 296° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 4,080 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.2 | MERIDAN APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWA · Kewanee | VORTAC | 113.80 | r127° / 22.4 NM |
| NMM · Meridian | TACAN | 111.90 | r141° / 34.8 NM |
| MEI · Meridian | VORTAC | 117.00 | r109° / 37.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MERIDIAN APCH 601-679-3691, WHEN MERIDIAN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
- TREES LCTD 31 FT FROM PAVEMENT END BEGINNING AT 125 FT RIGHT OF CL AND CONTG ACRS TO 125 FT LEFT OF CL. 8:1 SLOPE FROM DSPLCD THR.
- MARKINGS COMPLETELY FADED
- MARKINGS COMPLETELY FADED.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- PAPI RWY 30 OTS INDEFLY.
- CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP
- RWY POOR COND DUE TO EXTSV CRACKING WITH VEGETATION AND RAVELING.
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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 09A 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 09A
Butler-Choctaw County Airport (09A) is an airport in Butler, AL, at 134 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,080 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 09A, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 09A have a control tower?
No. Butler-Choctaw County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 09A?
Butler-Choctaw County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,080 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 09A?
Butler-Choctaw County Airport is in Butler, AL, at an elevation of 134 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.1193, -88.1275.
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