Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6AL3
- Coordinates
- 33.3792, -86.3772
- Elevation
- 443 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/09
- Distance from city
- 2 E
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 | 05:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
Plan a flight from 6AL3
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 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,760 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,760 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TDG · Talladega | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r233° / 20.5 NM |
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 | r122° / 31.5 NM |
| GAD · Gadsden | VOR-DME | 112.30 | r200° / 38.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6AL3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 6AL3 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 6AL3
Lay Landing (6AL3) is an airport in Vincent, AL, at 443 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,760 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6AL3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6AL3 have a control tower?
No. Lay Landing is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6AL3?
Lay Landing has 1 runway; the longest is 2,760 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6AL3?
Lay Landing is in Vincent, AL, at an elevation of 443 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3792, -86.3772.
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