Bird Nest Airport

AL54 · Alabama, United States

About Bird Nest Airport

BIRD NEST
ID US-0230
FAA ID AL54
Type Small airport
Open since June 1993
Coordinates (ARP) 33.86333, -87.84528   335148N 0875043W
Variation 3.2° W (2024)
Timezone Chicago (-5 h)
Local time May 1, 2024 04:13
Fuel types
Usage Private
Based aircraft 8
Airport status Closed Indefinitely
Source FAA (Effective date April 18, 2024)

Bird Nest Airport

Bird Nest Airport is a small airport in Alabama, United States. The airport is located at latitude 33.86333 and longitude -87.84528. The airport has one runway: 17/35. This airport has no ICAO code, we use US-0230 as reference. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is AL54. Nearby other airfields are Richard Arthur Field, Lamar County Airport, Marion County-Rankin Fite Airport, Walker County-Bevill Field and Posey Field.

Bird Nest Airport does not publish a METAR, the nearest weather station is Walker County-Bevill Field, which is 27 NM away. The flight information region (FIR) is Memphis.

Bird Nest Airport is in the timezone of America/Chicago. Difference with UTC is -5 h. Today the sun rises at 06:01 and sets at 19:35. This applies to Bird Nest Airport, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -5 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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References

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The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

More information

Runways

ID True Heading Magnetic Heading Latitude Longitude Approx. length
17 170° 173° Runway coordinates unknown
35 350° 353°

Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

Nearby airports

Airport ID Distance Direction
Fayette Medical Center Heliport US-0062 9.3 NM 173°
Richard Arthur Field KM95 9.4 NM 170°
Lamar County Airport KM55 14 NM 265°
Marion County-Rankin Fite Airport KHAB 17 NM 333°
North Mississippi Medical Center-Hamilton Heliport US-0109 17 NM 335°
Lakeland Community Hospital Heliport US-0108 26 NM 028°
Walker County-Bevill Field KJFX 27 NM 084°
Posey Field K1M4 28 NM 025°
Rye Field US-6272 29 NM 293°

Navigational aids

Name Ident Type Distance Direction
Fayette FDF NDB 9.1 NM 169°

More runway information

Condition

ID Surface condition Surface treatment PCN
Pavement Classification Number
Runway Lights Edge Intensity
17 No special treatment
35

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID Single wheel Double wheel Double tandem Dual double tandem
17
35

Declared distances

ID TORA
Takeoff Run Available
TODA
Takeoff Distance Available
ASDA
Accelerated Stop Distance Available
LDA
Landing Distance Available
Displaced Threshold
Length
17
35

Elevations

ID End Elevation Threshold Crossing Height Visual Glide Path Angle Touchdown Zone Elevation Displaced Threshold
Elevation
17
35

Obstruction data

ID Controlling Object
Description
Controlling Object
Marking
CFR Part 77 Controlling Object
Clearance slope
Controlling Object
Height (AGL)
Controlling Object
Distance Threshold
Controlling Object
Centerline offset
Controlling Object
Centerline
17 PLINE A(V) 50 ft 499 ft
35 A(V)

Lights and markings

ID Runway Markings
Type
Runway Markings
Condition
Approach Light System Runway End Identifier Lights Centerline Lights Touchdown Lights Visual Glide Slope Indicators
17
35

Other information

ID ILS type Pattern Runway Visual Range
Equipment
Runway Visibility Value
Equipment
17
35
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