Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3M8
- Coordinates
- 33.3868, -88.0066
- Elevation
- 237 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- NOTAM facility
- ANB
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1970/07
- Distance from city
- 1 N
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 | 05:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
Plan a flight from 3M8
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REILS RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. on 122.9 — 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 01 · 008°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
5,144 ft × 80 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 008° mag · 7° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 96 ft, 1,670 ft from threshold, 44 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 138 ft
- Heading
- 188° mag · 187° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 5,144 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 135.6 | COLUMBUS APP/DEP |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDK · Crimson | VORTAC | 117.80 | r285° / 24.8 NM |
| IGB · Bigbee | VORTAC | 116.20 | r099° / 26.1 NM |
| CBM · Caledonia | VORTAC | 115.20 | r125° / 26.5 NM |
| OKW · Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 | r283° / 39 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BEACON OTS
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- ACTVT REILS RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
- MGR CELL: 205-764-2509
- 100LL SELF-SERVE 24/7
- 5006 FT AVBL FOR NIGHT OPNS.
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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 3M8 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 3M8
North Pickens Airport (3M8) is an airport in Reform, AL, at 237 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,144 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3M8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3M8 have a control tower?
No. North Pickens Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3M8?
North Pickens Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,144 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3M8?
North Pickens Airport is in Reform, AL, at an elevation of 237 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3868, -88.0066.
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