1A9

VFR

PRATTVILLE/GROUBY FLD

PRATTVILLE · ALABAMA

Elev
224.9'
Longest RWY
5,400'09/27
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR00:15Z
Satellite top-down sketch of 1A9 PRATTVILLE/GROUBY FLD showing runway layout — runways 09/27
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
Calm
No wind component

METAR & TAF 1A9

Current METAR

Observed 00:15Z

K1A9 120015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR A2995 RMK AO2
Wind
000° @ 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
Altimeter
29.95 inHg
Clouds
CLR
Density alt
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

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Calm
RWY 09
086°M
Head/Tail
+0 kt
Crosswind
0 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 09

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 09 · 086° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,225 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
09/2786° / 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 satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 1A9 PRATTVILLE/GROUBY FLD in PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA, showing runways 09/27 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

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

  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725.
  • FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • FBO PHONE 334-361-0060

Lighting notes

  • ACTVT REIL 9 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27- CTAF.

Fuel notes

  • 100LL100LL FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
  • A+JET A+ FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 09OTS INDEFLY.

Other notes

  • MANAGERAFT HRS PHONE 334-730-3458

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
000° at 0 kt
Favored runway now

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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