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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
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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 122.9 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,303 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JYU · Junior | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r220° / 28.2 NM |
| MVC · Monroeville | VORTAC | 116.80 | r357° / 31.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
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.
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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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