4A6 Scottsboro Muni-Word Fld Airport

Before you fly into 4A6

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,450.5'

MSL · field 650.5' + 800 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 04

H/W +3 · X/W 2 kt L

METAR & TAF 4A6

Current METAR

Observed 22:35Z

K4A6 112235Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 32/24 A2996 RMK AO2

Wind: VAR @ 4 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 32°C / 24°C
Altimeter: 29.96 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 2,797 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

4A6 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KHSV (HUNTSVILLE INTL-CARL T JONES FLD) · 38.1 NM away. Conditions at 4A6 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 18:00Z–12 18:00Z

TAF KHSV 111720Z 1118/1218 21007KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060 FM112300 19005KT P6SM SKC FM121200 19007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250

BASEVFR

11 18:00Z–11 23:00Z

Wind: 210° at 7 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 6,000 ft, Scattered 3,500 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

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Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

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 NE
VFR sectional: ATLANTA
Pattern altitude: 800 ft AGL · 1,451 ft MSL
ARTCC: ZTL · ATLANTA
NOTAM facility: ANB (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: COREY PORTER
Phone: 256-259-3702
Address: 86 AVIATION CIRCLE, SCOTTSBORO AL 35768

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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000° · 4 kt

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RWY 04

034°M

Head/Tail

+3 kt

Crosswind

2 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 04

RIGHT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
04/22Favored	34° / 214°	5,240 ft	ASPH	04 R

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
04	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	—	55', tree, 1163' from thr, 211' R of cntrln, slope 17
22	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	—	31', tree, 503' from thr, 248' R of cntrln, slope 9

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 4A6 SCOTTSBORO MUNI-WORD FLD in SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA, showing runways 04/22 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 04

4A6 · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 04

4A6 · IAP

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: Major
Power plant repair: Major
Other services: INSTR

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.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.81

3M5·Moontown Airport·22.7 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.35

KBGF·Winchester Municipal Airport·29.5 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Scottsboro Municipal Airport 123.000(256) 259-3702 WebsitePhillips 6623d ago	$6.10	—

Scottsboro Municipal Airport
123.000(256) 259-3702
100LL
$6.10
Jet A
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Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.81at3M5Moontown Airport22.7 nmsave $0.29
Jet A$6.35atKBGFWinchester Municipal Airport29.5 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

RED LGTD TV TWR 1 MILE SW.
TWY LGTS FOR TWY TURNOFF ONLY.
FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

Lighting notes

MIRL RWY 04/22 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT- CTAF. TO ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04 & 22 OPR CONSLY.

Approach & departure obstructions

22RWY 22 LGTD THRS DSPLCD FOR NGT OPNS.
04OTS INDEFLY.
22APCH SLOPE 20:1 FM DSPLCD THR.

Other notes

REPAIRS AVBL ON CALL 256-259-3702.
1CLOSED ON CHRISTMAS.
1FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 256-603-5723.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 4A6

Answer card

ICAO: 4A6
Name: SCOTTSBORO MUNI-WORD FLD
Location: SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA
Elevation: 650.5 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,450.5 ft MSL (800 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 04/22 · 5,240 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 3°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 000° at 4 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 04

Scottsboro Muni-Word Fld sits in Scottsboro, Alabama. The field elevation is 650.5 ft MSL. It has one runway, 04/22, which is 5,240 ft long and paved. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 123.0.

Pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL, which is 1,450.5 ft MSL. There are no published ILS approaches here. Plan for visual or other non-ILS work only. The on-field FBO is Scottsboro Municipal Airport. It carries AVGAS 100LL and Jet A. Call (256) 259-3702 for current service details.

A few published remarks matter for planning. The approach slope is 20 to 1 from the displaced threshold. Runway 22 has lighted displaced thresholds for night use. The PAPI on 04 and 22 operates continuously. The VASI on 04 is out of service indefinitely. Medium intensity runway lights are preset to low intensity. Use CTAF to increase them or to activate the runway end identifier lights. There is also a red lighted TV tower about 1 mile southwest. For clearance delivery, contact Atlanta ARTCC at 770-210-7692. The airport is closed on Christmas. For after-hours service, call 256-603-5723.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at 4A6?

Pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL. That works out to 1,450.5 ft MSL at this field elevation.

Does Scottsboro Muni-Word Fld have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 4A6. Plan on visual or other non-ILS procedures and verify current options in the current FAA Chart Supplement.

What is the longest runway at 4A6?

Runway 04/22 is the only runway. It is 5,240 ft long and paved.

Is 4A6 towered?

No. There is no control tower at Scottsboro Muni-Word Fld. CTAF and UNICOM are both 123.0.

Which FBO is on the field at 4A6?

Scottsboro Municipal Airport is the on-field FBO. It carries AVGAS 100LL and Jet A. Call (256) 259-3702 for current service details.

What runway lighting should I expect at night at 4A6?

Runway 04/22 has medium intensity lights preset to low intensity. Use CTAF to increase intensity or to activate the runway end identifier lights. Runway 22 also has lighted displaced thresholds for night operations.

Are there any approach or obstacle notes I should know before flying in?

Yes. The published remarks say the approach slope is 20 to 1 from the displaced threshold. There is also a red lighted TV tower about 1 mile southwest. The VASI on runway 04 is out of service indefinitely.

Is Scottsboro Muni-Word Fld closed on any holidays?

Yes. The published remarks say the airport is closed on Christmas. Check with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone for any other special operating notices.

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