Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal (KSCD)
Non-towered public-use airport serving Sylacauga, Alabama, at 569 ft elevation.
Elevation569 ft
ControlNon-towered
Longest runway5,390 ft
Magnetic variation3° W
On the field: flight training (as listed in FAA data). Find flight schools in Alabama.
Live weather
Forecast (TAF)
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Frequencies
| AWOS/ASOS | 119.125 |
|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Approach/Departure | 123.8 Birmingham |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,390 × 100 ft | Asphalt | Medium intensity |
Fuel: 100LL, A+. Sectional: Atlanta.
Runway diagram
Drawn to scale from FAA runway-end data, true north up. Not for navigation: use the official FAA airport diagram and Chart Supplement.
Nearby airports
KALXThomas C Russell Field23 NM SEKPLRSt Clair County23 NM NKEETShelby County24 NM W02AChilton County25 NM SW26AAshland/Lineville26 NM EKASNTalladega Municipal27 NM NE
Before you fly here
- Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for SCD: 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 KSCD 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 2005. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.