A08 Vaiden Fld Airport Guide

Before you fly into A08

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,220'

MSL · field 220' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 16

H/W +6 · X/W 3 kt L

METAR & TAF A08

A08 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KSEM (CRAIG FLD) · 22.5 NM away. Conditions at A08 may differ.

METAR · KSEM

Observed 02:35Z

KSEM 280235Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM BKN050 BKN060 OVC070 24/19 A3002 RMK AO2

Wind: 140° @ 7 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 24°C / 19°C
Altimeter: 30.02 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 1,229 ft
Ceiling: 5,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

A08 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KTCL (TUSCALOOSA NTL) · 44.1 NM away. Conditions at A08 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 00:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KTCL 272320Z 2800/2824 17009KT P6SM SKC FM280600 20010KT 4SM SHRA BR OVC020 FM281200 19005KT 6SM BR OVC007 FM281800 18008KT P6SM OVC050 AMD NOT SKED

BASEVFR

28 00:00Z–28 06:00Z

Wind: 170° at 9 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Clear
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.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

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: 8 NM SW
VFR sectional: ATLANTA
ARTCC: ZTL · ATLANTA
NOTAM facility: ANB (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: DONALD BENNETT
Phone: 734-250-4119
Address: 5310 VAIDEN ACCESS, MARION JUNCTION AL 36759

Flight service · Hours

FSS ANB: ANNISTON1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

140° · 7 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 16

160°M

Head/Tail

+6 kt

Crosswind

3 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 16

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
16/34Favored	160° / 340°	6,400 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
16	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	10', tree, 88' from thr, 120' R of cntrln, slope 0
34	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	—

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.

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 16

A08 · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 16

A08 · 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: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available
Other services: AGRI,INSTR

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: No
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.30

02A·B&G Flying Service·44.1 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.50

02A·B&G Flying Service·44.1 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Aeropro 122.900(833) 237-6776Phillips 66	—	—	—

Aeropro
122.900(833) 237-6776
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100LL
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Jet A
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Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.30at02AB&G Flying Service44.1 nm
Jet A$5.50at02AB&G Flying Service44.1 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

For clearance delivery, contact Atlanta ARTCC at 770-210-7692.Show FAA

Lighting notes

The airport beacon is currently inoperable.Show FAA
All airfield lighting is currently inoperable.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

16/34Runway lights are located 10 feet from the runway edge.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

16Several close-in obstruction trees are located approximately 100 to 120 feet left of the runway 16 centerline.Show FAA
34Runway 34 markings are severely faded or obscured.Show FAA
16Runway 16 markings are severely faded or obscured.Show FAA
16The controlling obstruction exceeds a 45 degree slope near runway 16.Show FAA

Other notes

Visual flight rules only.Show FAA
16/34The runway has an 80-foot overlay with smooth side transitions.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · A08

Answer card

ICAO: A08
Name: VAIDEN FLD
Location: MARION, ALABAMA
Elevation: 220 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,220 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 16/34 · 6,400 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 3°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 140° at 7 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 16

Vaiden Fld sits in Marion, Alabama at 220 ft MSL. The field has one runway, 16/34 and it is 6,400 ft long. There is no control tower. No ILS approaches are published. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Aeropro is the on-field FBO. Fuel grades are not reported in the facts. Confirm what is available with the FBO directly by phone before you go. The published remarks also matter here. Runway 16 and 34 markings are severely faded or obscured. The airport beacon is inoperable. All airfield lighting is currently inoperable. The field is published as VFR only, so plan a daylight arrival unless you have current local confirmation of usable lighting. Runway 16 has close-in trees about 100 to 120 ft left of centerline. The controlling obstruction near runway 16 exceeds a 45 degree slope. Runway 16/34 also has an 80-foot overlay with smooth side transitions.

For clearance delivery, contact Atlanta ARTCC at 770-210-7692. CTAF is 122.9. If you are planning a first visit, brief the runway markings carefully and expect a visual arrival with no instrument backup. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any updates before departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at Vaiden Fld (A08)?

A08 has one runway, 16/34. It is 6,400 ft long. That is the longest runway on the field.

Does Vaiden Fld have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for A08. Plan for a visual arrival. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at A08?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Is Vaiden Fld towered?

No. A08 has no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

Which FBO is on the field at A08?

Aeropro is listed on the field. Fuel grades are not reported in the facts. Call the FBO directly at (833) 237-6776 for current availability.

Can you fly VFR into Vaiden Fld at night?

The published remarks say all airfield lighting is currently inoperable. The field is also marked VFR only. Verify current conditions with the airport operator or the FBO directly before planning any night arrival.

What runway hazards should I brief for runway 16 at A08?

Runway 16 has close-in trees about 100 to 120 ft left of centerline. The controlling obstruction near runway 16 also exceeds a 45 degree slope, so keep that in mind on departure and landing.

Are the runway markings and lights usable at Vaiden Fld?

The remarks say runway 16 and 34 markings are severely faded or obscured. The airport beacon is inoperable. All airfield lighting is currently inoperable, so verify the field status before arrival.

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