Fairlane Airport

5AL8 · Samson, AL · 225 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 5AL8
Coordinates: 31.1050, -85.9931
Elevation: 225 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	05:13 AM	10:13Z
Sunrise	05:41 AM	10:41Z
Sunset	07:51 PM	00:51Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:19 PM	01:19Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:19 PM → 05:13 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:51 PM → 04:41 AM

Plan a flight from 5AL8

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 13
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

2,300 ft × 70 ft · TURF

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
13/31	2,300 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
EDN · Enterprise	VOR	116.60	r205° / 12.4 NM
OZR · Cairns	VOR-DME	111.20	r232° / 16.9 NM
HEY · Hanchey	VOR	110.60	r225° / 23.8 NM
UIA · Andalusia	VOR	110.20	r121° / 23.9 NM
RRS · Wiregrass	VORTAC	111.60	r248° / 30.8 NM
CEW · Crestview	VORTAC	115.90	r061° / 39.1 NM

VFR sectional

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No published services or facility detail for 5AL8.

Nearby airports

1A4 · Logan Field (4 NM)33J · Geneva Municipal Airport (7 NM)5AL7 · John H Hataway AirportPrivate (12 NM)KEDN · Enterprise Municipal Airport (13 NM)AL62 · Striplin AirfieldPrivate (16 NM)05FA · Melanie's AirportPrivate (16 NM)

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 5AL8 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 5AL8

Fairlane Airport (5AL8) is an airport in Samson, AL, at 225 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5AL8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 5AL8?

Fairlane Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5AL8?

Fairlane Airport is in Samson, AL, at an elevation of 225 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.1050, -85.9931.

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