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Craig Field

SEM · KSEM · Selma, AL · 166 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSEM / SEM
Coordinates
32.3439, -86.9878
Elevation
166 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON
NOTAM facility
ANB
Attendance
ALL 0800-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1979/02
Distance from city
4 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:13 AM10:13Z
Sunrise05:41 AM10:41Z
Sunset07:58 PM00:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:26 PM01:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:26 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:58 PM → 04:41 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALS RWY 33; PAPI RWY 15/33 AND HIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALS.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

15TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15 · 149°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

8,014 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Poor)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 33k, Double wheel 54k.

15
Heading
149° mag · 146° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 41 ft, 1,249 ft from threshold, 384 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
33
Heading
329° mag · 326° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALS
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (SEM) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 43 ft, 1,620 ft from threshold, 336 ft L of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D124MONTGOMERY APP/DEP
RDO122.4ANNISTON RDO
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
JYU · JuniorVOR-DME113.60r104° / 0.2 NM
MXF · MaxwellTACAN115.00r263° / 31.5 NM
MGM · MontgomeryVORTAC112.10r279° / 34.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
CRAIG FLD ARPT & IND AUTH
PO BOX 1421, SELMA, AL
334-874-7419
Manager
DAN LANE
CRAIG FIELD INDUSTRIAL, HANGAR 202, AVENUE J, SELMA, AL
334-419-3881

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC DANNELLY APCH AT 334-284-4575, WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALS RWY 33; PAPI RWY 15/33 AND HIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
  • JAMES CORRIGAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  • ALT 334-874-7419.
  • 24HR 100LL AND JET A AVBL CALL 334-651-1511 AFT HRS.
  • RWY ID AND TD MRKGS SEVERELY FADED.
  • RWY ID AND TD MRKGS SEVERELY FADED.
  • SEVERE CRACKING EXISTS ON ALL RUNWAY SURFACES. REHABILITATION PROJECT IS PLANNED.

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 KSEM 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 KSEM

Craig Field (SEM · KSEM) is an airport in Selma, AL, at 166 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,014 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSEM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSEM have a control tower?

Yes. Craig Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KSEM?

Craig Field has 1 runway; the longest is 8,014 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSEM?

Craig Field is in Selma, AL, at an elevation of 166 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3439, -86.9878.

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