Flying C's Plantation Airport Private
AL51 · Crawford, AL · 395 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL51
- Coordinates
- 32.4161, -85.2992
- Elevation
- 395 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- 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
- 1994/10
- Distance from city
- 6 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 | 05:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 07:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:20 PM | 01:20Z |
Plan a flight from AL51
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 12
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
1,860 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 1,860 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSF · Lawson | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r290° / 16.3 NM |
| CSG · Columbus | VORTAC | 117.10 | r229° / 18.6 NM |
| TGE · Tuskegee | VOR-DME | 117.30 | r100° / 19.2 NM |
| EUF · Eufaula | VORTAC | 109.20 | r341° / 29.3 NM |
| LGC · Lagrange | VORTAC | 115.60 | r186° / 38.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL51. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR PVT USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6132, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
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 AL51 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 AL51
Flying C's Plantation Airport (AL51) is an airport in Crawford, AL, at 395 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,860 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL51 have a control tower?
No. Flying C's Plantation Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AL51?
Flying C's Plantation Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,860 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL51?
Flying C's Plantation Airport is in Crawford, AL, at an elevation of 395 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4161, -85.2992.
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