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Horak Airport Private

7AL9 · Elberta, AL · 110 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
7AL9
Coordinates
30.4669, -87.5416
Elevation
110 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON
Attendance
ALL DALGT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1972/03
Distance from city
4 NE

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
05:21 AM10:21Z
Sunrise05:48 AM10:48Z
Sunset07:55 PM00:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:23 PM01:23Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:23 PM → 05:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:55 PM → 04:48 AM

Plan a flight from 7AL9

Traffic pattern

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

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

2,500 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 57 ft, 900 ft from threshold, 155 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 24 ft, 344 ft from threshold, 10 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
NUN · SaufleyVOR108.80r267° / 10.7 NM
NPA · PensacolaTACAN117.20r298° / 13.4 NM
BFM · BrookleyVORTAC112.80r104° / 28 NM
NSE · WhitingTACAN112.30r239° / 31.2 NM
NGS · Santa RosaTACAN133.60r253° / 32.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7AL9. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
JAMES L. HORAK
16630 COUNTY ROAD 95, ELBERTA, AL
251-986-5248
Manager

Remarks FAA

  • INTENSIVE PARACHUTE ACTIVITY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
  • FOR CD CTC PENSACOLA APCH AT 850-266-6884 OR 850-266-6885.

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 7AL9 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 7AL9

Horak Airport (7AL9) is an airport in Elberta, AL, at 110 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7AL9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7AL9 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 7AL9?

Horak Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7AL9?

Horak Airport is in Elberta, AL, at an elevation of 110 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4669, -87.5416.

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