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Posey Field

1M4 · Haleyville, AL · 930 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
1M4
Coordinates
34.2803, -87.6004
Elevation
930 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON
NOTAM facility
ANB
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1959/01
Distance from city
3 NE

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
Sunrise05:39 AM10:39Z
Sunset08:06 PM01:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:35 PM01:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 05:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:06 PM → 04:39 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL 18/36 - CTAF on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 183°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

5,008 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k.

18
Heading
183° mag · 182° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 45 ft, 1,067 ft from threshold, 331 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
36
Heading
003° mag · 2° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 53 ft, 935 ft from threshold, 318 ft L 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
CNTR120.8MEMPHIS CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HAB · HamiltonVORTAC110.40r074° / 21.1 NM
MSL · Muscle ShoalsVORTAC116.50r191° / 26.2 NM
DCU · DecaturVOR-DME112.80r237° / 39.5 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF HALEYVILLE
911 21ST STREET, HALEYVILLE, AL
205-486-3121
Manager
BRYAN CRUMPTON
721 COUNTY RD 51, HALEYVILLE, AL
205-486-8054

Remarks FAA

  • PRIOR TO FAA ACT.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • WIDESPREAD CRACKING AND VEGETATION GROWTH ON RAMP.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL 18/36 - CTAF
  • FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 205-494-9527, FUEL UNAVBL WKENDS EXC PRIOR APVL.
  • PCR VALUE: 333/F/D/X/T

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 1M4 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 1M4

Posey Field (1M4) is an airport in Haleyville, AL, at 930 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,008 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1M4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1M4 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 1M4?

Posey Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,008 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1M4?

Posey Field is in Haleyville, AL, at an elevation of 930 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2803, -87.6004.

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