MERKEL FLD SYLACAUGA MUNI (KSCD)
Sylacauga, Alabama · Talladega County · 3 miles W of city
Merkel Fld Sylacauga Muni (KSCD) is a non-towered public-use airport in Sylacauga, Alabama at 569 ft MSL, with one runway (longest 5,390 ft asphalt). It is classified as a General Aviation (Local) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierSCD
ICAO identifierKSCD
Elevation568.9 ft MSL
Latitude33.17183° N
Longitude86.30553° W
Magnetic variation3W
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Local
Based aircraft25
Planned development (2025–29)$3,637,230
Sectional chartATLANTA
ARTCCAtlanta Center
Flight ServiceAnniston
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1962/08
Fuel available100LL, A+
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityANB
AttendedALL / MON-FRI / 0800-1600
ManagerWade Pruitt
Manager phone256-245-3246
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,390 × 100 ft | Asphalt (good) | 09: P2L · 27: P2L |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| APCH/P DEP/P | 123.8 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 256.8 | — |
| CTAF | 122.8 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3PT · 256-249-2620
Airport remarks
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- GLDR TOWING OPS 3 NM RADIUS BLW 6000 FT 0900-2200 WKENDS.
- FOR CD CTC BIRMINGHAM APCH AT 205-769-3890.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27: MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
- GLDR CLUB ON FLD.
- FUEL AVBL 24/7 WITH CC.
- OBSCURED/FADED
- OBSCURED/FADED
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- Huddle House0.8 mi
- Popeyes1 mi
- Captain D's1 mi
- Bojangles'1 mi
- Subway1.1 mi
- Zaxby's1.1 mi
Lodging
- Rodeway Inn0.9 mi
- Holiday Inn Express0.9 mi
- Quality Inn0.9 mi
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
