Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KPLR / PLR
- Coordinates
- 33.5588, -86.2491
- Elevation
- 485 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- NOTAM facility
- ANB
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0730-1700; SUN UNTNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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 | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21: 4-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 03 · 026°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
5,001 ft × 80 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 026° mag · 22° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 100 ft, 1,038 ft from threshold, 385 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 230 ft
- Heading
- 206° mag · 202° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 29 ft, 385 ft from threshold, 196 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 5,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 123.8 | BIRMINGHAM APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 123.05 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TDG · Talladega | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r263° / 10.4 NM |
| GAD · Gadsden | VOR-DME | 112.30 | r196° / 26.4 NM |
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 | r099° / 33.2 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU BIRMINGHAM (BMH) CLEARANCE DELIVERY.
- FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC BIRMINGHAM APCH AT 205-769-3890/3891.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
- CONTACT PERSON: ERSKINE FUNDERBURG; CHAIRMAN ST. CLAIR COUNTY ARPT AUTHORITY.
- 100LL FUEL AVBL 24/7 WITH CC.
- FOR JET FUEL AFT HRS CALL 205-229-6668.
- RWY 03 APCH RATIO 24:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
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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 KPLR 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 KPLR
St Clair County Airport (PLR · KPLR) is an airport in Pell City, AL, at 485 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 KPLR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KPLR have a control tower?
No. St Clair County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KPLR?
St Clair County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPLR?
St Clair County Airport is in Pell City, AL, at an elevation of 485 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5588, -86.2491.
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