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Small airport

Isbell Field

ICAO K4A9Local 4A9🇺🇸 Fort Payne
Coordinates
34.4737°N, 85.7214°W
Elevation
877 ft (267 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-AL
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
4.8° W

Daylight today(Jul 19, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:16
Sunrise
05:45
Sunset
19:55
Civil dusk
20:23

About 14h 10m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Isbell Field

Isbell Field

Isbell Field is a city-owned public-use airport located two nautical miles north of the central business district of Fort Payne, a city in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013, it is categorized as a general aviation facility.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
04 / 225,001 ft / 1,524 m100 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AWOSAWOS 3119.025 MHz
CNTRATLANTA CNTR133.800 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.800 MHz

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Isbell Field.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Isbell Field located?

Isbell Field is small airport located in Fort Payne, United States, at an elevation of 877 ft (267 m).

How many runways does Isbell Field have?

Isbell Field has 1 runway, the longest being 5,001 ft / 1,524 m.

What time zone is Isbell Field in?

Isbell Field is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Isbell Field?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Isbell Field is approximately 4.8° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Isbell Field?

The nearest airport to Isbell Field is Flying J Ranch Airport (2AL5), about 5.6 nm to the sse, followed by Cloudmont Airpark and Flying BK Ranch Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Isbell Field data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.