Airport information
- FAA LID
- 36AL
- Coordinates
- 31.4920, -85.5344
- Elevation
- 346 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2011/11
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
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 | 05:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 07:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
Plan a flight from 36AL
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,000 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 70 ft, 536 ft from threshold, 98 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 95 ft, 1,009 ft from threshold, 108 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEY · Hanchey | VOR | 110.60 | r039° / 9.3 NM |
| RRS · Wiregrass | VORTAC | 111.60 | r335° / 13.5 NM |
| OZR · Cairns | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r034° / 16.6 NM |
| EDN · Enterprise | VOR | 116.60 | r061° / 22.3 NM |
| EUF · Eufaula | VORTAC | 109.20 | r215° / 34.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 36AL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402 OR 334-255-8460, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
- GERALD G. SMITH 334-618-3039 / 334-618-2331
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 36AL 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 36AL
Hidden Springs Airpark (36AL) is an airport in Ozark, AL, at 346 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 36AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 36AL have a control tower?
No. Hidden Springs Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 36AL?
Hidden Springs Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 36AL?
Hidden Springs Airpark is in Ozark, AL, at an elevation of 346 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.4920, -85.5344.
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