Flying J Ranch Airport Private
2AL5 · Fort Payne, AL · 1,430 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2AL5
- Coordinates
- 34.3928, -85.6650
- Elevation
- 1,430 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2003/06
- Distance from city
- 5 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 | 05:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
Plan a flight from 2AL5
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy E
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy E at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway E/W
1,925 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 1,925 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RMG · Rome | VORTAC | 115.40 | r296° / 30.4 NM |
| GAD · Gadsden | VOR-DME | 112.30 | r038° / 32.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2AL5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR: PRIVATE USE.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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 2AL5 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 2AL5
Flying J Ranch Airport (2AL5) is an airport in Fort Payne, AL, at 1,430 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,925 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2AL5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2AL5 have a control tower?
No. Flying J Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 2AL5?
Flying J Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,925 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2AL5?
Flying J Ranch Airport is in Fort Payne, AL, at an elevation of 1,430 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.3928, -85.6650.
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