04A

VFR

FRANK SIKES

LUVERNE · ALABAMA

Elev
302'
Longest RWY
4,649'04/22
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR23:53Z
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Runways rendered from FAA survey · not for navExpand →
Before you fly into 04A
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
1,302'
MSL · field 302' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 04
H/W +3 · X/W 4 kt R

METAR & TAF 04A

04A does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KTOI (TROY MUNI AT N KENNETH CAMPBELL FLD) · 14.7 NM away. Conditions at 04A may differ.

METAR · KTOI

Observed 23:53Z

KTOI 272353Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02560178 10283 20233 58000
Wind
090° @ 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
26°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg
Clouds
CLR
Density alt
1,533 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
2 NM N
VFR sectional
NEW ORLEANS
ARTCC
ZJX · JACKSONVILLE
NOTAM facility
ANB (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
STEVE DEFEE
Address
PO BOX 249, LUVERNE AL 36049

Flight service · Hours

FSS ANB
ANNISTON1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • UNATTENDED

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway
090° · 5 kt
RWY 04
043°M
Head/Tail
+3 kt
Crosswind
4 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 04

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 04 · 043° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,302 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
04/22Favored43° / 223°4,649 ftASPHStandard L

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

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Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement
04A · CHART_SUPP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
100LL
Oxygen (bottled)
Not available
Oxygen (bulk)
Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
Landing fee
No fee published
Customs
Not available
Lighting schedule
SEE RMK
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Yes
Segmented circle
No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • For clearance delivery contact Cairns Approach. When Cairns Approach is closed, for clearance delivery contact Jacksonville ARTCC at 904-845-1592.Show FAA

Lighting notes

  • Activate low intensity runway lighting on runway 04/22 by using the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Fuel notes

  • 100LLSelf-serve 100LL fuel is available.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

  • 04/22Nonstandard low intensity runway lighting; first 750 feet of runway 04 and first 875 feet of runway 22 are unlighted.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 22There is a 480 feet MSL water tower south of runway 22.Show FAA
  • 04Runway 04 approach ratio is 13 to 1 from displaced threshold.Show FAA
  • 22Runway 22 approach ratio is 15 to 1 from displaced threshold.Show FAA

Other notes

  • Visual flight rules only.Show FAA
  • 04/22Widespread cracking on runway surface.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 04A

Answer card
ICAO
04A
Name
FRANK SIKES
Location
LUVERNE, ALABAMA
Elevation
302 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,302 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
1
Longest runway
04/22 · 4,649 ft
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
2
Magnetic variation
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
090° at 5 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 04

Frank Sikes Airport sits in Luverne, Alabama. Field elevation is 302 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 04/22 is 4,649 ft long and asphalt. There is no control tower. No ILS approaches are published, so plan for VFR only. The pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

The on-field FBO is Frank Sikes Airport. It carries AVGAS 100LL. Self-serve 100LL is available. The airport uses CTAF 122.8 and UNICOM 122.8. Published remarks note widespread cracking on the runway surface. They also note that the first 750 ft of runway 04 and the first 875 ft of runway 22 are unlighted. Low intensity runway lights are activated on CTAF. That matters if you are planning a night arrival.

This is a VFR-only field. Runway 22 has a 480 ft MSL water tower south of the runway. The published approach ratios also show displaced threshold considerations on both ends. If you are new to the airport, brief the runway condition before arrival and check current lighting status. For clearance delivery, contact Cairns Approach. When Cairns Approach is closed, contact Jacksonville ARTCC.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at Frank Sikes Airport (04A)?
04A has one runway. Runway 04/22 is 4,649 ft long and asphalt.
Does 04A have an ILS approach?
No ILS approaches are published for 04A. Plan on VFR procedures and check the current Chart Supplement for any changes.
Is Frank Sikes Airport towered?
No. 04A does not have a control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8.
What is the pattern altitude at 04A?
The pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Which FBO is on the field at 04A?
Frank Sikes Airport is listed on the field. It carries AVGAS 100LL. Self-serve 100LL is available.
Is 04A suitable for night operations?
Use caution. The first 750 ft of runway 04 and the first 875 ft of runway 22 are unlighted. Low intensity runway lighting is activated on CTAF.
What runway issues should I know about at Frank Sikes Airport?
Published remarks call out widespread cracking on runway 04/22. The remarks also note displaced threshold approach ratios on both ends.
What should I know before flying VFR into 04A?
The airport is published as VFR only. There is also a 480 ft MSL water tower south of runway 22, so brief the pattern and runway environment before arrival.

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