Runways · M55

Runways at Lamar County, headings, length, surface and ILS (M55)

LAMAR COUNTY · VERNON, ALABAMA

Runway system
Non-towered
1
runway
Longest
3,613 ft
ILS
None
Surface
ASPH

Lamar County Airport in Vernon, Alabama has 1 runway. Runway 17/35 is 3,613 ft long and 75 ft wide. The surface is asphalt. The longest runway is 3,613 ft, so there is no runway-length choice here. No ILS runway ends are published for M55.

This is an uncontrolled field. There is no control tower. Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston operations, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL traffic pattern unless local procedures or the current FAA Chart Supplement say otherwise. No runway-specific noise abatement notes are published. No LAHSO notes are published.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at M55.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
180° · 10 kt
RWY 17
164°M
Head/Tail
+10 kt
Crosswind
2 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 17

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 17 · 164° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,463 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
17/35164° / 344°3,613 ft75 ftASPHStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published for M55. For light piston aircraft, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless local guidance says otherwise. There is no control tower, so pilots self-announce and sequence visually. Runway 17/35 is the only runway, so traffic flow centers on that single strip. No right-traffic exception is published. No runway-specific pattern notes are published in the facts.

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 M55 have?
M55 has 1 runway.
What is the longest runway at Lamar County?
The longest runway is 17/35 at 3,613 ft.
What surface is the runway at M55?
Runway 17/35 is asphalt.
Does M55 have an ILS?
No ILS runway ends are published for M55.
Is M55 tower controlled?
No. M55 has no control tower.
What pattern altitude should I use at M55?
Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston aircraft, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless local guidance says otherwise.