Runways · 3M8

Runways at North Pickens, headings, length, surface and ILS (3M8)

NORTH PICKENS · REFORM, ALABAMA

Runway system
Non-towered
1
runway
Longest
5,144 ft
ILS
None
Surface
ASPH

North Pickens (3M8) in Reform, Alabama has 1 runway. Runway 01/19 is 5,144 ft long and 80 ft wide. The surface is asphalt. Runway headings are 7° and 187° magnetic. No ILS runway ends are published for this field.

This is an uncontrolled airport. There is no control tower. The runway list is simple, but runway 01 has a right traffic pattern note. That matters for preflight setup and for your taxi and departure brief. The field elevation is 236.8 ft MSL. No LAHSO notes are published. No noise abatement notes are published.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at 3M8.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
120° · 8 kt
RWY 19
186°M
Head/Tail
+3 kt
Crosswind
7 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 19

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 19 · 186° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,237 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
01/196° / 186°5,144 ft80 ftASPH01 R

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston ops, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless local procedures or ATC say otherwise. North Pickens is non-towered, so self-announce and sequence with other traffic in the pattern. Runway 01 has a right traffic pattern note. Runway 19 is not listed with a right traffic exception in the facts. Keep the pattern brief and stay alert for opposite-direction traffic on the single runway.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does 3M8 have?
3M8 has 1 runway.
What is the longest runway at North Pickens?
The longest runway is 01/19 at 5,144 ft.
What surface is the runway at 3M8?
The runway surface is asphalt.
Does 3M8 have an ILS runway?
No ILS runway ends are published for 3M8.
Is North Pickens towered?
No. There is no control tower.
Does runway 01 at 3M8 use right traffic?
Yes. Runway 01 has a right traffic pattern note.