Airport · ICAO · US
Class GKlumpp Airport
Live conditions at AL78
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Aerial view · AL78
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for AL78 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at AL78
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,200 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 2,200 ft | 140 ft | Turf | No | — |
| 35 | — | 2,200 ft | 140 ft | Turf | No | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
NTSB events at AL78
11 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
5
since 1982
Fatal
1
20.0% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
1
≈ 0.1/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=11
- Other 11
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in AL
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as AL78 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
1,090
Flight Instructors
A&P
6,369
Mechanics
AME
38
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
8
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DAR-F
4
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
5
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
4
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
8
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
28
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
TCE
3
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
Schools
29
Flight Schools
FBO
50
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
11
Flying Clubs
Repair
5
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
9
EAA Chapters
DPEs near AL78
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary James Loren Mcneill | Fairhope | AL | 1 nm |
| Douglas Dobson | Pensacola | FL | 35 nm |
| Joseph Francis Cerwin | Pensacola | FL | 35 nm |
| Lamar Anthony Childs | Pensacola | FL | 35 nm |
| Rogers Alden Porter | Pensacola | FL | 35 nm |
| Dennis Allan Sherwood | Milton | FL | 42 nm |
| Fernando Emilio Daleccio | Fort Walton Beach | FL | 64 nm |
| Michael Gilbert Percy | Fort Walton Beach | FL | 64 nm |
| Robert Burnet | Niceville | FL | 71 nm |
| Desiree Deann Strong | Kiln | MS | 82 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near AL78
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Gene Boston | Fairhope | AL | 1 nm |
| William Edward Ericson | Fairhope | AL | 1 nm |
| Gregory Herbert Heath | Fairhope | AL | 1 nm |
| Danhill | Fairhope | AL | 1 nm |
| John Leonard Waddell | Fairhope | AL | 1 nm |
| Darius James Hammac | Fairhope | AL | 1 nm |
| Michael Antonio Taloney | Fairhope | AL | 1 nm |
| Matthew Varner Gowan | Fairhope | AL | 1 nm |
| Susana Marin Freeman | Fairhope | AL | 1 nm |
| Zachary James Loren Mcneill | Fairhope | AL | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near AL78
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Hartman Christensen | Fairhope | AL | 1 nm |
| Timothy Owen Davis | Fairhope | AL | 1 nm |
| Danhill | Fairhope | AL | 1 nm |
| Mark Robert Sloan | Fairhope | AL | 1 nm |
| Donald Earl Hansen | Fairhope | AL | 1 nm |
| Michael Antonio Taloney | Fairhope | AL | 1 nm |
| Susana Marin Freeman | Fairhope | AL | 1 nm |
| Zachary James Loren Mcneill | Fairhope | AL | 1 nm |
| David Beldin Austin Jr | Fairhope | AL | 1 nm |
| Oland Nicholas Assad | Fairhope | AL | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near AL78
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Continental Services Fairhope, AL | 4 nm |
| SkyWarrior Aircraft Maintenance Pensacola, FL | 35 nm |
| Monarch Aviation, Inc. Defuniak Springs, FL | 89 nm |
| Sunset Eagle Panama City, FL | 107 nm |
| Auric Avionics & Instruments New Orleans, LA | 116 nm |
| Centric MX Apalachicola, FL | 155 nm |
| RealClean Aircraft Detailing New Orleans, LA | 161 nm |
| Davis Aircraft, Inc. Baton Rouge, LA | 171 nm |
| The Aircraft Maintenance Company Bessemer, AL | 174 nm |
| Mid-South Avionics, Inc. Bessemer, AL | 174 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for AL78: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗