Airport information
- FAA LID
- A08
- Coordinates
- 32.5124, -87.3856
- Elevation
- 225 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- 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
- Yes
- Distance from city
- 8 SW
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 | 05:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
Plan a flight from A08
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34: 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 16 · 166°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
6,400 ft × 80 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 166° mag · 163° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 10 ft, 88 ft from threshold, 120 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- 346° mag · 343° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 6,400 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JYU · Junior | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r298° / 22.4 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
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY.
- ARPT BCN CURRENTLY INOPERABLE
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- ALL AIRFIELD LIGHTING CURRENTLY INOPERABLE
- LCTD 10 FT FROM RWY EDGE.
- SVRL CLOSE-IN OBSTN TREES LOCATED APPROX 100-120 FT L OF RWY 16 CNTRLN
- MARKINGS SVRLY FADED OR OBSC.
- MARKINGS SVRLY FADED OR OBSC.
- CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP
- 80 FT OVERLAY; SIDE TRSNS SMOOTH.
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About A08
Vaiden Field (A08) is an airport in Marion, AL, at 225 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for A08, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does A08 have a control tower?
No. Vaiden Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at A08?
Vaiden Field has 1 runway; the longest is 6,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is A08?
Vaiden Field is in Marion, AL, at an elevation of 225 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5124, -87.3856.
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