1A9

VFR

PRATTVILLE/GROUBY FLD

PRATTVILLE · ALABAMA

Elev
224.9'
Longest RWY
5,400'09/27
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR01:15Z
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Runways rendered from FAA survey · not for navExpand →
Before you fly into 1A9
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
1,224.9'
MSL · field 224.9' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 09
H/W +5 · X/W 4 kt R

METAR & TAF 1A9

Current METAR

Observed 01:15Z

K1A9 280115Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 25/17 A3002 RMK AO2 T02470173
Wind
130° @ 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
25°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg
Clouds
CLR
Density alt
1,355 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
3 NM SW
VFR sectional
ATLANTA
ARTCC
ZTL · ATLANTA
NOTAM facility
ANB (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
PAUL GARDNER
Address
1450 AVIATION WAY, PRATTVILLE AL 36067

Flight service · Hours

FSS ANB
ANNISTON1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • 0800-1700

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF
Approach / Departure

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway
130° · 6 kt
RWY 09
086°M
Head/Tail
+5 kt
Crosswind
4 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 09

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 09 · 086° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,225 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
09/27Favored86° / 266°5,400 ftASPHStandard L

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
09PAPI 4-box left(4°)115', tree, 1430' from thr, 355' R of cntrln, slope 10
27PAPI 4-box left(3°)18', brush, 485' from thr, 157' R of cntrln, slope 15

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

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

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Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 09
1A9 · IAP
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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
100LLA+
Oxygen (bottled)
Not available
Oxygen (bulk)
Not available
Airframe repair
Not available
Power plant repair
Not available
Other services
INSTR,RNTL

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
Lighted
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

  • Ground control outlet is available on frequency 121.725.Show FAA
  • Fixed base operator phone number is 334-361-0060.Show FAA
  • For clearance delivery if unavailable via ground control outlet, contact Atlanta Air Route Traffic Control Center at 770-210-7692.Show FAA

Lighting notes

  • Runway end identifier lights are active on runways 9 and 27; medium intensity runway lights are on runway 09/27 and controlled by the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Fuel notes

  • A+Jet A plus fuel is available 24 hours with credit card service.Show FAA
  • 100LL100 low lead fuel is available 24 hours with credit card service.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 09Obstruction to sky is indefinitely.Show FAA

Other notes

  • MANAGERAfter hours phone number is 334-730-3458.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 1A9

Answer card
ICAO
1A9
Name
PRATTVILLE/GROUBY FLD
Location
PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA
Elevation
224.9 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,224.9 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
1
Longest runway
09/27 · 5,400 ft
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
4
Magnetic variation
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
130° at 6 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 09

Prattville/Grouby Fld sits in Prattville, Alabama. Field elevation is 224.9 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 09/27 is 5,400 ft long. That is the longest runway on the field. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. Approach and departure service is available through Montgomery on 121.2 and 269.05.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The field has active runway end identifier lights on 09 and 27. Medium intensity runway lights are on runway 09/27 and are controlled by CTAF. Published remarks also note a ground control outlet on 121.725. There is an obstruction to the sky near runway 09 that is listed as indefinite, so give the departure path a careful look before you launch.

Prattville Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. The remarks say both fuels are available 24 hours with credit card service. If you need clearance delivery and ground control outlet service is not available, contact Atlanta ARTCC. For local operating details, check the current FAA Chart Supplement or call the airport operator directly.

Frequently asked questions

What runway is available at 1A9 and how long is it?
1A9 has one runway, 09/27. It is 5,400 ft long, so that is the runway you plan around for every arrival and departure.
Does Prattville/Grouby Fld have a tower?
No tower is published for 1A9. Use CTAF 122.8 and UNICOM 122.8 for self-announce traffic.
What is the pattern altitude at 1A9?
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston traffic unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Are there any ILS approaches at 1A9?
No ILS approaches are published for this airport. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach list before you file or launch.
Which FBO is on the field at 1A9?
Prattville Aviation is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL and Jet A.
Is self-serve fuel available at Prattville/Grouby Fld?
Yes. The published remarks say 100LL and Jet A are available 24 hours with credit card service.
What are the runway lights like at 1A9?
Runway end identifier lights are active on 09 and 27. Medium intensity runway lights are installed on 09/27 and are controlled by CTAF.
What should a first-time pilot know before flying into 1A9?
This is a non-towered field with published approach support from Montgomery. Watch the departure path near runway 09 because an obstruction is noted there. Verify any current operational details with the airport operator or the current FAA Chart Supplement.

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