K8A1
Guntersville Municipal Joe Starnes Field
Guntersville, AlabamaElevation 615 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
06W/24W
RWY 06W65°T
RWY 24W245°T
07/25
RWY 0765°T
REILYes
RWY 25245°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Guntersville Municipal Joe Starnes Field is in Guntersville, Alabama. Field elevation 615 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGARY MCILQUHAM
Manager phone(256) 582-6087
AttendedALL MON - SAT, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK8A1
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.4030, -86.2636
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
125.6
HUNTSVILLE APP/DEP
A/D
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
›MGR ON CALL AFT HRS.
›CALL OUT SVC AVBL 256-582-6087.
›24/7 SELF-SVC AVGAS & FULL SVC JET-A DURNG NML OPN HRS.
›DEER, BIRDS, AND COYOTES ON & INVOF ARPT.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 7 & 25; PAPI RWY 25; MIRL RWY 7/25 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC HUNTSVILLE APCH AT 256-542-2070, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K8A1 have a METAR?
Yes. K8A1 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does K8A1 have a TAF?
When K8A1 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 K8A1?
K8A1 sits at 615 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K8A1?
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.