Alabama airports

Guntersville Municipal/Joe Starnes Field (8A1)

Non-towered public-use airport serving Guntersville, Alabama, at 615 ft elevation.

Elevation615 ft
ControlNon-towered
Longest runway5,500 ft
Magnetic variation4° W

On the field: aircraft rental (as listed in FAA data).

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Frequencies

AWOS/ASOS121.125
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8
Approach/Departure125.6 Huntsville

Runways

RunwaySizeSurfaceLights
06W/24W5,500 × 200 ftWater
07/255,005 × 75 ftAsphaltMedium intensity

Fuel: 100LL, A+. Sectional: Atlanta.

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Before you fly here

  • Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for 8A1: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
  • Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
  • Study the airport diagram and the sectional around 8A1 for airspace and terrain.
  • More detail: AirNav · SkyVector

Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 2020. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.

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