Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9AL6
- Coordinates
- 31.2361, -85.1417
- Elevation
- 241 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/06
- Distance from city
- 4 SSW
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 | 05:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunset | 07:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
Plan a flight from 9AL6
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 9
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 9 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 9/27
2,480 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | 2,480 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RRS · Wiregrass | VORTAC | 111.60 | r099° / 15.1 NM |
| MAI · Marianna | VORTAC | 114.00 | r358° / 27 NM |
| HEY · Hanchey | VOR | 110.60 | r105° / 27.5 NM |
| OZR · Cairns | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r092° / 30.1 NM |
| EDN · Enterprise | VOR | 116.60 | r098° / 39.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9AL6. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Nearby airports
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 9AL6 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 9AL6
Flying Hog Farm Airport (9AL6) is an airport in Columbia, AL, at 241 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,480 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9AL6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9AL6 have a control tower?
No. Flying Hog Farm Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 9AL6?
Flying Hog Farm Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,480 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9AL6?
Flying Hog Farm Airport is in Columbia, AL, at an elevation of 241 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.2361, -85.1417.
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