K4A9
Isbell Field
Fort Payne, AlabamaElevation 877 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
04/22
RWY 0440°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22220°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Isbell Field is in Fort Payne, Alabama. Field elevation 877 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBARRY STONE
Manager phone256-845-9129
AttendedDaily, 0700–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK4A9
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.4737, -85.7214
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119.025
AWOS 3
AWOS
133.8
ATLANTA CNTR
CNTR
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 256-997-7524.
›PRIOR TO FAA ACT.
›MIRL RWY 4/22 PRESET LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. REIL RWY 04 & 22 ACTVT - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 04 & 22 OPR CONSLY.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K4A9 have a METAR?
Yes. K4A9 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does K4A9 have a TAF?
When K4A9 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K4A9?
K4A9 sits at 877 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K4A9?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.