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AL54

Bird Nest Airport · Winfield

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
420 ft / 128 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17/35 · 2,200 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Bird Nest Airport (AL54), located in Winfield, 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 420 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
Bird Nest Airport
ICAO / IATA
AL54 / —
Municipality
Winfield
Country
Region
US-AL — Alabama
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
420 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,200 ft / 671 m
Runway Width: 80 ft / 24 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY 17
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KCBMILS
Columbus Air Force Base
60 km / 33 nm
KTCLILS
Tuscaloosa National Airport
75 km / 40 nm
KGTRILS
Golden Triangle Regional Airport
83 km / 45 nm
KTUPILS
Tupelo Regional Airport
96 km / 52 nm
KMSLILS
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
100 km / 54 nm

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