Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4A9
- Coordinates
- 34.4737, -85.7214
- Elevation
- 877 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- NOTAM facility
- 4A9
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1959/01
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 05:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
Plan a flight from 4A9
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 4/22 PRESET LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. REIL RWY 04 & 22 ACTVT - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 04 & 22 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04 · 044°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
5,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 044° mag · 40° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 62 ft, 1,536 ft from threshold, 189 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 224° mag · 220° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 5,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 119.025 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 133.8 | ATLANTA CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAD · Gadsden | VOR-DME | 112.30 | r029° / 34.9 NM |
| RMG · Rome | VORTAC | 115.40 | r301° / 35.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRIOR TO FAA ACT.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- MIRL RWY 4/22 PRESET LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. REIL RWY 04 & 22 ACTVT - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 04 & 22 OPR CONSLY.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 256-997-7524.
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About 4A9
Isbell Field (4A9) is an airport in Fort Payne, AL, at 877 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4A9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4A9 have a control tower?
No. Isbell Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 4A9?
Isbell Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4A9?
Isbell Field is in Fort Payne, AL, at an elevation of 877 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.4737, -85.7214.
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