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Shields

Elberta, AL
Phone: 850-293-4100
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Overview

Attendance: Not Attended
Unattended
Tower:No
Elevation:95 ft (29.0 m) (Estimated)
Location:9.00 mi. E of Elberta
Beacon: Present
Approaches:(None)
Runways:09/27 (unpaved)
Runway length: 2175 ft
Fees:No data
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Runway 09/27

Dimensions:2175 x 80ft. / 662.9 x 24.4mWeight Bearing Cap:
Surface:turf, grass, sod, no surface treatment, in good conditionRunway Edge Lights:
#Elev/HdgTr. Pat.MarkingsApproach LightsTD PointILS/LOCObstructionsComments/Noise
09No Data
No Datanon-standardNo DataBrush, 70 ft Right of center, 5:1 clearance slope
Ry 09/27 Mkd with Raised Yellow Cones
27No Data
No Datanon-standardNo Data370' Disp Threshold
Trees, 75 ft Right of center, 35 ft high, 530 ft from end, 23:1 clearance slope

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    Operations & More Information

    Lat/Long:N30 26.5118' / W87 27.8321'
    Charts:NACO: New Orleans Sectional
    Mag Var:01E (1985)
    ARTCC:Jacksonville (ZJX)
    FSS:Anniston (ANB)
    1-800-WXBRIEF
    NOTAM Facility:
    Approach/Departure Control Facility
    Pattern Altitude:No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL
    Wind Indicator:Present (unlit)
    Seg. Circle:No
    Lighting:No data

    Aircraft & Activity

    Based GA Aircraft

    Single Engine:16
    Multi Engine:
    Jets:
    Helicopters:
    Gliders:
    Ultralights:4

    Airport Activity

    GA Local:288
    GA Itinerant:1,040
    Commercial:
    Air Taxi:
    Military:

    (12-month period ending on 5/18/1998)

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    Contact Addresses

    Owner:Airport Manager:
    Shields Airport CorporationMark Watson
    P.O. Box 681P.O. Box 681
    Lillian, AL 36549
    850-293-4100 (Office) 850-293-4100 (Office)
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