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Carl Folsom Airport

14J · Elba, AL · 258 ft elevation · var 0W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
14J
Coordinates
31.4100, -86.0903
Elevation
258 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0W
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON
NOTAM facility
ANB
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1955/07
Distance from city
2 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
05:12 AM10:12Z
Sunrise05:40 AM10:40Z
Sunset07:52 PM00:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:20 PM01:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:20 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:52 PM → 04:40 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
AFTER DUSK ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 015°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

3,050 ft × 75 ft · ASPH-G
01
Heading
015° mag · 15° true
19
Heading
292° mag · 292° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EDN · EnterpriseVOR116.60r309° / 11.8 NM
UIA · AndalusiaVOR110.20r069° / 16.6 NM
OZR · CairnsVOR-DME111.20r292° / 20.5 NM
HEY · HancheyVOR110.60r274° / 22.5 NM
RRS · WiregrassVORTAC111.60r281° / 34.6 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner
ELBA ARPT AUTHORITY
PO BOX 315, ELBA, AL
334-897-2333
Manager
JACKIE WINDHAM
PO BOX 315, ELBA, AL
334-897-6979

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402 OR 334-255-8460, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
  • AFTER DUSK ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
  • 334-389-3519 ALTN NR - MGR.
  • FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
  • CLSD TO HEL MOV SKID LDG.
  • RWY 02/20 HAS 344 FT BY 100 FT ASPHALT OVERRUN ON THE NORTH END.
  • CL STRIPES FADED
  • CL STRIPES FADED

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 14J 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 14J

Carl Folsom Airport (14J) is an airport in Elba, AL, at 258 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,050 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 14J, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 14J have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 14J?

Carl Folsom Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,050 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 14J?

Carl Folsom Airport is in Elba, AL, at an elevation of 258 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.4100, -86.0903.

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