T W Spear Memorial Airport Private
4AL9 · Lapine, AL · 438 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4AL9
- Coordinates
- 31.9747, -86.2939
- Elevation
- 438 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1996/09
- 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 | 05:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunset | 07:54 PM | 00:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
Plan a flight from 4AL9
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
2,909 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 80 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 253° mag · 252° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 76 ft, 352 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 150 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,909 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGM · Montgomery | VORTAC | 112.10 | r172° / 14.9 NM |
| MXF · Maxwell | TACAN | 115.00 | r168° / 24.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4AL9. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD ALL APCH/DEPS ON RY 04/22; RYS ARE MARKED PER AC 150/5340-1; WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED; DSPLCD THLD PROPERLY MKD; AND ALL POWERLINES/PHONE LINES ARE MKD PER AC 70/7460-1.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- UNEVEN SFC WITH NUMEROUS DEPRESSIONS & STANDING WATER AFTER RAIN.
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 4AL9 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 4AL9
T W Spear Memorial Airport (4AL9) is an airport in Lapine, AL, at 438 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,909 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4AL9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4AL9 have a control tower?
No. T W Spear Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 4AL9?
T W Spear Memorial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,909 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4AL9?
T W Spear Memorial Airport is in Lapine, AL, at an elevation of 438 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.9747, -86.2939.
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