Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56AL
- Coordinates
- 34.7728, -87.1746
- Elevation
- 647 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/09
- Distance from city
- 10 W
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 | 05:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
Plan a flight from 56AL
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 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,630 ft × 60 ft · TURF-DIRT- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,630 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCU · Decatur | VOR-DME | 112.80 | r304° / 13.8 NM |
| MSL · Muscle Shoals | VORTAC | 116.50 | r075° / 16.1 NM |
| RQZ · Rocket | VORTAC | 112.20 | r265° / 26.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56AL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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 56AL 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 56AL
Beechwood Airpark (56AL) is an airport in Athens, AL, at 647 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,630 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56AL have a control tower?
No. Beechwood Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 56AL?
Beechwood Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,630 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56AL?
Beechwood Airpark is in Athens, AL, at an elevation of 647 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7728, -87.1746.
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