Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL12
- Coordinates
- 32.3585, -86.1250
- Elevation
- 225 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1977/07
- Distance from city
- 10 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 | 05:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 07:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
Plan a flight from AL12
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09 · 090°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
4,600 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 090° mag · 90° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 215° mag · 215° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tower, 190 ft, 5,200 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,600 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MULT | 122.85 | MULTICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXF · Maxwell | TACAN | 115.00 | r093° / 12.4 NM |
| MGM · Montgomery | VORTAC | 112.10 | r047° / 12.8 NM |
| TGE · Tuskegee | VOR-DME | 117.30 | r250° / 24.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL12. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PVT USE; VFR WX CONDS ONLY. ALL OPNS CONDUCTED SOUTH OF RWY & RWY CNTRLN EXTDD.
- PLEASE CONTACT AIRPORT MANAGER AT INFO@KERSHAWAIRPORT.COM TO DISCUSS HANGER DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSIENT MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27 - 122.850.
- ARPT MAY BE CONTACTED ON MULTICOM FREQ 122.85.
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 AL12 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 AL12
Kershaw Airport (AL12) is an airport in Montgomery, AL, at 225 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL12 have a control tower?
No. Kershaw Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AL12?
Kershaw Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL12?
Kershaw Airport is in Montgomery, AL, at an elevation of 225 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3585, -86.1250.
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