Airport information
- FAA LID
- M55
- Coordinates
- 33.8467, -88.1155
- Elevation
- 463 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1965/08
- Distance from city
- 6 N
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 | 05:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
Plan a flight from M55
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: PSIL · 35: PSIL.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 168°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,613 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- 168° mag · 166° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- PSIL
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 14 ft, 336 ft from threshold, 137 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 348° mag · 346° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- PSIL
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 17 ft, 202 ft from threshold, 11 ft L of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,613 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.4 | COLUMBUS APP/DEP |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBM · Caledonia | VORTAC | 115.20 | r053° / 20.3 NM |
| HAB · Hamilton | VORTAC | 110.40 | r192° / 21.5 NM |
| IGB · Bigbee | VORTAC | 116.20 | r038° / 29.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- BEFORE FAA ACT.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- ALL ARPT LGT OTS.
- ARPT LGTS INOP.
- ARPT LGTS INOP.
- 13 FT TREE 160 FT FM RWY END 111 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN, 0:1 OBST CLNC; 18 FT TREE 149 FT FM RWY END 126 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN; 11 FT TREE 163 FT FM RWY END 94 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN; 6 FT TREE 197 FT FM RWY END 96 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN; 2 FT FENCE 196 FT FM RWY END 109 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- 11 FT TREE 189 FT FM RWY END 71 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN, 0:1 OBST CLNC; 22 FT TREE 198 FT FM RWY END 125 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN; 16 FT TREE 191 FT FM RWY END 74 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- RWY MARKINGS POOR DUE TO FADING
- RWY MARKINGS POOR DUE TO FADING
- WDSPRD JOINT CRACKING WITH VEGETATION.
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About M55
Lamar County Airport (M55) is an airport in Vernon, AL, at 463 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,613 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does M55 have a control tower?
No. Lamar 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 M55?
Lamar County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,613 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is M55?
Lamar County Airport is in Vernon, AL, at an elevation of 463 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.8467, -88.1155.
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