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Logan Field

1A4 · Samson, AL · 200 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
1A4
Coordinates
31.1038, -86.0625
Elevation
200 ft MSL
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
yes
Activated
2003/12
Distance from city
1 SW

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
05:13 AM10:13Z
Sunrise05:41 AM10:41Z
Sunset07:51 PM00:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:19 PM01:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:19 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:51 PM → 04:41 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23 - 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

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

3,596 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med.

05
Heading
50° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 45 ft, 1,041 ft from threshold, 133 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
476 ft
23
Heading
310° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 98 ft, 1,428 ft from threshold, 51 ft L of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
181 ft

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EDN · EnterpriseVOR116.60r218° / 14.1 NM
OZR · CairnsVOR-DME111.20r238° / 19.9 NM
UIA · AndalusiaVOR110.20r126° / 21 NM
HEY · HancheyVOR110.60r230° / 26.6 NM
RRS · WiregrassVORTAC111.60r250° / 34.2 NM
CEW · CrestviewVORTAC115.90r059° / 35.9 NM

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF SAMSON
104 E MAIN STREET, SAMSON, AL
334-898-7541
Manager
AIR HAMMER/MIKE PASCOE
395 S. MAGNOLIA ST, SAMSON, AL
334-898-1303

Remarks FAA

  • RY 5/23 CLSD TO HEL WITH TAILWHEELS EXC ADJ SOD AREA.
  • FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402 OR 334-255-8460, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23 - CTAF.
  • AFTER HOURS 334-898-2700 OR 334-449-1580.
  • MARKINGS FADED
  • MARKINGS FADED
  • 11:1 SLOPE TO DSPLCD THR.
  • 11:1 SLOPE TO DSPLCD THR.

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 1A4 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 1A4

Logan Field (1A4) is an airport in Samson, AL, at 200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,596 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1A4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1A4 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 1A4?

Logan Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,596 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1A4?

Logan Field is in Samson, AL, at an elevation of 200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.1038, -86.0625.

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