Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL71
- Coordinates
- 32.8037, -85.9805
- Elevation
- 551 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1990/01
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 05:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 07:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
Plan a flight from AL71
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 08 · 080°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
4,500 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 080° mag · 80° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 37 ft, 518 ft from threshold, 24 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 116 ft
- Heading
- 206° mag · 206° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 113 ft, 1,821 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TGE · Tuskegee | VOR-DME | 117.30 | r319° / 24.8 NM |
| MXF · Maxwell | TACAN | 115.00 | r034° / 32.2 NM |
| MGM · Montgomery | VORTAC | 112.10 | r023° / 38.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL71. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR, PRIVATE USE.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- ACTVT LIRL RY 09/27 - 122.9.
- 256-749-5161, 256-329-0835
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 AL71 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 AL71
Willow Point Airport (AL71) is an airport in Our Town, AL, at 551 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL71, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL71 have a control tower?
No. Willow Point Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AL71?
Willow Point Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL71?
Willow Point Airport is in Our Town, AL, at an elevation of 551 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8037, -85.9805.
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