Airport information
- FAA LID
- 38AL
- Coordinates
- 32.1683, -85.4038
- Elevation
- 350 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2023/02
- Distance from city
- 5 S
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 | 05:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 07:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:20 PM | 01:20Z |
Plan a flight from 38AL
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 4
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 4 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 4/22
2,863 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 4/22 | 2,863 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUF · Eufaula | VORTAC | 109.20 | r311° / 19.1 NM |
| LSF · Lawson | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r247° / 23.1 NM |
| TGE · Tuskegee | VOR-DME | 117.30 | r143° / 23.3 NM |
| CSG · Columbus | VORTAC | 117.10 | r215° / 33.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 38AL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ASN 2023-ASO-13-NRA
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT BE CHARTED.
- EMAIL: JOHN@JOHNCASSIMUS.COM
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 38AL 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 38AL
Sawtooth Plantation Airport (38AL) is an airport in Hurtsboro, AL, at 350 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,863 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 38AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 38AL have a control tower?
No. Sawtooth Plantation Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 38AL?
Sawtooth Plantation Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,863 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 38AL?
Sawtooth Plantation Airport is in Hurtsboro, AL, at an elevation of 350 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.1683, -85.4038.
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