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5AL8

Fairlane Airport · Samson

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
225 ft / 69 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
13/31 · 2,300 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Fairlane Airport (5AL8), located in Samson, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 225 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Fairlane Airport
ICAO / IATA
5AL8 / —
Municipality
Samson
Country
Region
US-AL — Alabama
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
225 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 13 / 31
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,300 ft / 701 m
Runway Width: 70 ft / 21 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY 13
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026