Emerald Mountain Airport Private
2AL3 · Wetumpka, AL · 365 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2AL3
- Coordinates
- 32.4554, -86.1192
- Elevation
- 365 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1994/01
- Distance from city
- 7 SE
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 | 05:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 07:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
Plan a flight from 2AL3
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RY 06/24 - UNICOM. on 122.8
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
2,750 ft × 80 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 60 ft, 540 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 310° mag · 309° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 60 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,750 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXF · Maxwell | TACAN | 115.00 | r067° / 13.4 NM |
| MGM · Montgomery | VORTAC | 112.10 | r033° / 17.3 NM |
| TGE · Tuskegee | VOR-DME | 117.30 | r264° / 22.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2AL3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR; PRIVATE USE
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- ACTVT LIRL RY 06/24 - UNICOM.
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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 2AL3 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 2AL3
Emerald Mountain Airport (2AL3) is an airport in Wetumpka, AL, at 365 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,750 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2AL3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2AL3 have a control tower?
No. Emerald Mountain Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 2AL3?
Emerald Mountain Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,750 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2AL3?
Emerald Mountain Airport is in Wetumpka, AL, at an elevation of 365 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4554, -86.1192.
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