Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAIV / AIV
- Coordinates
- 33.1065, -88.1978
- Elevation
- 150 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- NOTAM facility
- ANB
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1961/10
- 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 | 05:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
Plan a flight from KAIV
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REILS RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 122.8 — 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 06 · 064°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
5,001 ft × 80 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 064° mag · 62° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 22 ft, 640 ft from threshold, 114 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 244° mag · 242° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 81 ft, 1,983 ft from threshold, 73 ft R of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 5,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGB · Bigbee | VORTAC | 116.20 | r141° / 27.7 NM |
| CBM · Caledonia | VORTAC | 115.20 | r159° / 34.3 NM |
| LDK · Crimson | VORTAC | 117.80 | r252° / 34.4 NM |
| NMM · Meridian | TACAN | 111.90 | r028° / 36.2 NM |
| NJW · Joe Williams | TACAN | 133.45 | r059° / 37.2 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BEFORE FAA ACT.
- TWY LGTS FOR TWY TURNOFF ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 662-434-3044.
- ACTVT REILS RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
- ALTN FONE NR 205-399-1423.
- RWY 6 MKINGS SVRLY FADED
- RWY 24 MKINGS SVRLY FADED
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About KAIV
George Downer Airport (AIV · KAIV) is an airport in Aliceville, AL, at 150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAIV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAIV have a control tower?
No. George Downer Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KAIV?
George Downer Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAIV?
George Downer Airport is in Aliceville, AL, at an elevation of 150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1065, -88.1978.
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