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Camden Municipal Airport

61A · Camden, AL · 143 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
61A
Coordinates
31.9797, -87.3391
Elevation
143 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON
NOTAM facility
ANB
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1964/01
Distance from city
3 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:15 AM10:15Z
Sunrise05:44 AM10:44Z
Sunset07:58 PM00:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:27 PM01:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:27 PM → 05:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:58 PM → 04:44 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 182°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

4,303 ft × 80 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 27k.

18
Heading
182° mag · 179° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 9 ft, 270 ft from threshold, 1 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
36
Heading
002° mag · 359° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 12 ft, 387 ft from threshold, 20 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
JYU · JuniorVOR-DME113.60r220° / 28.2 NM
MVC · MonroevilleVORTAC116.80r357° / 31.2 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF CAMDEN
108 WATER STREET, CAMDEN, AL
334-456-1044
Manager
RALEIGH WILKERSON
108 WATER STREET, CAMDEN, AL
334-830-1654

Remarks FAA

  • VFR OPNS ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
  • RWY SFC TREATMENT HAS FADED/STREAKED THRUT RWY PAVEMENT SFCS.

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 61A 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 61A

Camden Municipal Airport (61A) is an airport in Camden, AL, at 143 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,303 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 61A, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 61A have a control tower?

No. Camden Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 61A?

Camden Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,303 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 61A?

Camden Municipal Airport is in Camden, AL, at an elevation of 143 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.9797, -87.3391.

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