| KSCD
Airport
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Merkel Field Sylacauga Muni
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Sylacauga, Alabama
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FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026
| FAA/ICAO Identifier: | SCD / KSCD |
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| Lat/Lng: | 33.1718333333, -86.3055277778
33-10-18.6000N, 086-18-19.9000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 11/14/2007 |
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| Elevation: | 568 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 11/14/2007 |
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| Magnetic Variation: | 03W,(2005), [-4W (2025)] |
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| Sectional: | ATLANTA |
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| From City: | 3nm W of Sylacauga |
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| Use: | Open to the public |
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| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
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| Activation: | 08/1962 |
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| Attended: | All year Mon-Fri 0800-1600 (local) |
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| Control Tower: | no |
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| ARTCC: | Atlanta(ZTL)Atlanta Center |
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| FSS: | Anniston FSS(ANB) |
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| NOTAMs and Weather: | ANBNOTAM-D service at airport |
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| Wind Indicator: | Lighted |
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| Segmented Circle: | yes |
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| Lights: | Activate REIL Runway 09 & 27; PAPI Runway 09 & 27: MIRL Runway 09/27 - CTAF. |
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| Beacon: | Sunset-Sunrise |
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| Landing Fee: | no |
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| CTAF: | 122.800 |
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| UNICOM: | 122.800 |
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| Weather: | AWOS-3PT 256-249-2620 119.125 |
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| Approach: | | Contact 'BIRMINGHAM' Approach | | 123.8, | 256.8 |
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| Departure: | | Contact 'BIRMINGHAM' Departure | | 123.8, | 256.8 |
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| Master Airport: | BHM (BIRMINGHAM-SHUTTLESWORTH INTL) |
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| Fuel: | Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
A+
L Fuel Available 24/7 with Cc. |
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| Airframe Repair: | Major |
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| Powerplant Repair: | Major |
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| Bottled Oxygen: | None |
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| Transient Storage: | Tie-Down |
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| Other Services: | Air Ambulance, Glider, Pilot Instruction, Glider Towing
Gldr Club on Field. |
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| Owner: | City of Sylacauga
Po Box 390
Sylacauga, Al 35150
256-401-2400 |
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| Manager: | Sylacauga Airport Authority
195 Airport Rd.
Sylacauga, Al 35151
256-245-3246 |
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Runway 09/27
| Length: | 5390 feet |
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| Width: | 100 feet |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition |
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| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved |
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| Classification (PCN): | 24 /F/C/Y/T, 24 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Low (represents CBR > 4), Tire pressure Low (limited to 145 psi), Technical determination |
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| Runway Lights Edge Intensity: | Med Intensity |
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End 09 |
End 27 |
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| True Alignment: | 091,(087 Magnetic) | 271,(267 Magnetic) |
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| Runway Markings: | Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition | Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition |
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| Elevation at End: | 568.8' MSL | 547.7' MSL |
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| Elevation at Touchdown Zone: | 568.9' MSL | 551.5' MSL |
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| Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: | 49' AGL | 40' AGL |
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| Visual Glide Path Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
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| Visual Glide Slope Indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left side of runway | 2-light PAPI on left side of runway |
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| Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): | Yes | Yes |
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| Objects: | Tree | |
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| Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): | Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile | Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile |
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| Object Clearance Slope: | 13:1 | 34:1 |
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| Object Height: | 127' AGL | |
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| Object Distance: | 1881' Along centerline
210' Left of centerline | |
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| • | Deer on & in Vicinity of Airport. |
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| • | Gldr Towing Operations 3 NM Radius Blw 6000 ft 0900-2200 Wkends. |
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| • | for Cd Contact Birmingham Approach at 205-769-3890. |
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