Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1A9
- Coordinates
- 32.4387, -86.5127
- Elevation
- 225 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- NOTAM facility
- ANB
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1975/05
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunset | 07:56 PM | 00:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
Plan a flight from 1A9
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL 9 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27- CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09 · 092°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
5,400 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 092° mag · 89° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 115 ft, 1,430 ft from threshold, 355 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 272° mag · 269° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 18 ft, 485 ft from threshold, 157 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,400 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 121.2 | MONTGOMERY APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXF · Maxwell | TACAN | 115.00 | r293° / 8.1 NM |
| MGM · Montgomery | VORTAC | 112.10 | r320° / 16.3 NM |
| JYU · Junior | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r078° / 24.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725.
- FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- FBO PHONE 334-361-0060
- ACTVT REIL 9 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27- CTAF.
- AFT HRS PHONE 334-730-3458
- 100LL FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
- JET A+ FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL
- OTS INDEFLY.
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About 1A9
Prattville - Grouby Field (1A9) is an airport in Prattville, AL, at 225 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1A9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1A9 have a control tower?
No. Prattville - Grouby Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1A9?
Prattville - Grouby Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1A9?
Prattville - Grouby Field is in Prattville, AL, at an elevation of 225 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4387, -86.5127.
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