K1A9 · Prattville - Grouby Field
FAA-LID · US · 4 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,400 ft. Max gradient: 0.50%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 089° | 5,400 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | 0.50% |
| 27 | 269° | 5,400 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | 0.50% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 2 frequencies
- A/D MONTGOMERY APP/DEP 121.200
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open K1A9 on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 1 matched · 3 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL 9 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL 9 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL 9 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT REIL 9 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27- CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (3 sentences)
- ·GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725.
- ·FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- ·FBO PHONE 334-361-0060 AFT HRS PHONE 334-730-3458 OTS INDEFLY. 100LL FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
4 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 25,250 ops in 1990
2024 total
21,796
10-yr total
217,960
2024 mix
AC/AT 1% · GA 99% · Mil 1%
Events / million ops
4.6
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
1.15
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=1
- Hard landing 1
All time · n=4
- Other 1
- Stall / spin 1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Hard landing 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in AL
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Burnet | Montgomery | AL | 14 nm |
| Charles Welden | Alexander City | AL | 41 nm |
| Fredric Mark Newman | Calera | AL | 43 nm |
| Ken Spivey | Calera | AL | 43 nm |
| Jeffrey Lee Farmer | Auburn | AL | 53 nm |
| Greg Harper Muse | Alpine | AL | 57 nm |
| Anthony Cresswell | Vestavia Hills | AL | 63 nm |
| Mark Gregory Etheredge | Pell City | AL | 68 nm |
| Mark Lewis Henley | Tuscaloosa | AL | 70 nm |
| Darwin Delano Floyd | Enterprise | AL | 75 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Paul Davis | Prattville | AL | 3 nm |
| Robert Michael Henry | Prattville | AL | 3 nm |
| Edward Hughes Phillips | Prattville | AL | 3 nm |
| John Wayne Blumentritt | Prattville | AL | 3 nm |
| Robert Allen Griffith | Prattville | AL | 3 nm |
| Brian Kent Dekruyff | Prattville | AL | 3 nm |
| Derek Jimmy Shehee | Prattville | AL | 3 nm |
| Kevin Stuart Anderson | Prattville | AL | 3 nm |
| Alan Duane Pippin | Prattville | AL | 3 nm |
| Andrew Mclaren King | Prattville | AL | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hughes Phillips | Prattville | AL | 3 nm |
| Paul Douglas Lugen | Prattville | AL | 3 nm |
| Brian Kent Dekruyff | Prattville | AL | 3 nm |
| Andrew Allen Buffkin | Prattville | AL | 3 nm |
| Nathan Gregory Rhoden | Prattville | AL | 3 nm |
| Matthew Paul Winningham | Prattville | AL | 3 nm |
| Chester Jones Billingsley | Prattville | AL | 3 nm |
| Nelson Eugene Daniel | Prattville | AL | 3 nm |
| Rene Leon Deneve | Prattville | AL | 3 nm |
| William Edward Hamburger | Prattville | AL | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Aircraft Maintenance Company Bessemer, AL | 56 nm |
| Mid-South Avionics, Inc. Bessemer, AL | 56 nm |
| Aeropaint II Carrollton, GA | 99 nm |
| Classic Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. Newnam, GA | 102 nm |
| Oasis Aviation Maintenance Newnan, GA | 102 nm |
| Monarch Aviation, Inc. Defuniak Springs, FL | 104 nm |
| Avionics West, Inc. Dallas, GA | 119 nm |
| Precision Avionics Specialists, Inc Griffin, GA | 122 nm |
| SkyWarrior Aircraft Maintenance Pensacola, FL | 123 nm |
| Southern Air Custom Interiors, Inc Haleyville, AL | 123 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- 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 ↗