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Plant Franklin Airport (2AL0)

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PLANT FRANKLIN SMITHS STATION, AL - UNITED STATES
Airport Summary
Site Id Landing facility site number - a unique identifying number which, together with the landing facility type code, forms the key to the airport record. (ex. 04508.*A)
00517.01*H
Facility Type Landing facility type. (ex. Airport, Balloonport, Seaplane Base, Gliderport, Heliport, Ultralight)
HELIPORT
Loc Id Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)
2AL0
Effective Date Information effective date (mm/dd/yyyy). This date coincides with the 56-day charting and publication cycle date.
2025-08-07
Region FAA region code. (ex. AAL - Alaska, ACE - Central, AEA - Eastern, AGL - Great Lakes, AIN - International, ANE - New England, ANM - Northwest Mountain, ASO - Southern, ASW - Southwest, AWP - Western-Pacific)
ASO
ADO FAA district or field office code. (ex. CHI)
NONE
State Id Associated state post office code standard two letter abbreviation for U.S. states and territories. (ex. IL, PR, CQ)
AL
State Name Associated state name. (ex. Illinois)
ALABAMA
County Associated county (or parish) name. (ex. Cook)
LEE
County State Associated county's state (post office code) state where the associated county is located; may not be the same as the associated city's state code. (ex. IL)
AL
City Associated city name. (ex. Chicago)
SMITHS STATION
Name Official facility name. (ex. Chicago O'Hare Intl)
PLANT FRANKLIN
Ownership Airport ownership type. (ex. PU - publicly owned, PR - privately owned, MA - air force owned, MN - navy owned, MR - army owned)
PR
Use Facility use. (ex. PU - open to the public, PR - private)
PR
Owner Facility owner's name.
ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
Owner Address Owner's address.
530 LEE COUNTY RD 330
Owner City,State,Zip Owner's city, state and zip code.
SMITHS, AL 36877
Manager Facility manager's name.
CHRIS LANE
Manager Address Manager's address.
530 LEE COUNTY RD 330
Manager City,State,Zip Manager's city, state and zip code.
SMITHS , AL 36877
Manager Phone Manager's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)
(706) 317-6036
ARP Latitude Airport reference point latitude (formatted).
032-36-27.1200N
ARP Latitude Sec Airport reference point latitude (seconds).
117387.1200N
ARP Longitude Airport reference point longitude (formatted).
085-05-40.5100W
ARP Longitude Sec Airport reference point longitude (seconds).
0306340.5100W
ARP Method Airport reference point determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)
E
Elevation Airport elevation (nearest foot MSL). Elevation is measured at the highest point on the centerline of the usable landing surface. (ex. 1200; -10 for 10 feet below sea level)
523
Elevation Method Airport elevation determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)
E
Sectional Aeronautical sectional chart on which facility appears. (ex. Washington)
ATLANTA
Distance From CBD Distance from central business district of the associated city to the airport (nearest nautical mile - ex. 08).
04
Direction From CBD Direction of airport from central business district of associated city (nearest 1/8 compass point - ex. NE).
S
ARTCC Id Boundary ARTCC Identifier. The boundary ARTCC is the FAA air route traffic control center within whose published boundaries the airport lies. It may not be the controlling ARTCC for the airport if a letter of agreement exists between the boundary ARTCC and another ARTCC. (ex. ZDC for Washington ARTCC)
ZTL
ARTCC Computer ID Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer identifier. (ex. ZCW for Washington ARTCC)
ZCT
ARTCC Name Boundary ARTCC name. (ex. Washington)
ATLANTA
Responsible ARTCC Id Responsible ARTCC identifier the responsible ARTCC is the FAA air route traffic control center who has assumed control over the airport through a letter of agreement with the boundary ARTCC. (ex. ZDC for Washington ARTCC)
ZTL
Responsible ARTCC Computer Id Responsible ARTCC (FAA) computer identifier. (ex. ZCW for Washington ARTCC)
ZCT
Responsible ARTCC Name Responsible ARTCC name. (ex. Washington)
ATLANTA
Tie In FSS Id Tie-in flight service station (FSS) identifier. (ex. DCA for Washington FSS)
ANB
Tie In FSS Name Tie-in FSS name. (ex. Washington)
ANNISTON
FSS Toll Free Number Toll free phone number from airport to FSS for pilot briefing services the data describes the type of toll-free communications and the number to dial. The data formats and their meanings are: 1-nnn-nnnn, dial 1-800- then nnn-nnnn; 8-nnn-nnnn, dial 800 then nnn-nnnn; e-nnnnnnnn, enterprise number dial 0 & ask for enterprise nnnnnnnn; lcnnn-nnnn, local call - dial nnn-nnnn; dl, direct line telephone at the airport - no dialing required; z-nnnnnnnn, zenith number - dial 0 and ask for zenith nnnnnnnn; w-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for wx nnnnnnnn; c-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for commerce nnnnnnnn; ld-nnnnnnnn, long distance call - dial (area code) then nnnnnnn; lt-nnnnnnnn, long distal call dial 1-nnnnnnn; 1-wx-brief, dial 1-800-wx-brief; 8-wx-brief, dial 800-wx-brief
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Activation Date Airport activation date (mm/yyyy). Provides the month and year that the facility was added to the NFDC airport database. Note: this information is only available for those facilities opened since 1981. (ex. 06/1981)
2017-05-01
Airport Status Code Airport status code: CI - closed indefinitely; CP - closed permanently; O - operational
O
Airspace Determination Airport airspace analysis determination. (ex. CONDL (conditional), NOT ANALYZED, NO OBJECTION, OBJECTIONABLE)
CONDITIONAL
Inspection Group Agency/group performing physical inspection (ex. F - faa airports field personnel, s - state aeronautical personnel, c - private contract personnel, n - owner)
N
Last Owner Information Date Last date information response was completed by facility owner or manager (mmddyyyy)
2023-07-31
ATCT Air traffic control tower located on airport. (ex. Y - yes, N - no)
N
Airport Position Source Airport position source.
OWNER
Airport Elevation Source Airport elevation source.
OWNER
Wind Indicator Wind direction indicator. (ex. Y - yes, N - no, none)
Y
ARP Latitude DD Airport reference point Latitude (DD formatted).
32.6075333333333
ARP Longitude DD Airport reference point Longitude (DD formatted).
-85.0945861111111
Airport Remarks
E111
CONDITIONAL PER 2016-ASO-4801-NRA
A14
ADDITIONAL CONTACT: SHANE SHORT 706-317-6015.
A110-1
FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Heliport Facilities
Site Id Landing facility site number - a unique identifying number which, together with the landing facility type code, forms the key to the heliport record. (ex. 04508.*H)
00517.01*H
Loc Id Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)
2AL0
Name Official facility name. (ex. Chicago O'Hare Intl)
PLANT FRANKLIN
Facility Status Code Facility status code: CI - closed indefinitely; CP - closed permanently; O - operational
OPERATIONAL
Region FAA region code. (ex. AAL - Alaska, ACE - Central, AEA - Eastern, AGL - Great Lakes, AIN - International, ANE - New England, ANM - Northwest Mountain, ASO - Southern, ASW - Southwest, AWP - Western-Pacific)
ASO
State Id Associated state post office code standard two letter abbreviation for u.s. states and territories. (ex. IL, PR, CQ)
AL
County Associated county (or parish) name. (ex. Cook)
LEE
County State Associated county's state (post office code) state where the associated county is located; may not be the same as the associated city's state code. (ex. IL)
AL
City Associated city name. (ex. Chicago)
SMITHS STATION
Ownership Facility ownership type. (ex. PU - publicly owned, PR - privately owned, MA - air force owned, MN - navy owned, MR - army owned)
PR
Use Facility use. (ex. PU - open to the public, PR - private)
PR
Distance From CBD Distance from central business district of the associated city to the Facility (nearest nautical mile - ex. 08).
4
Direction From CBD Direction of Facility from central business district of associated city (nearest 1/8 compass point - ex. NE).
S
Sectional Aeronautical sectional chart on which facility appears. (ex. Washington)
ATLANTA
Owner Facility owner's name.
ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
Owner Address Owner's address.
530 LEE COUNTY RD 330
Owner City -
SMITHS
Owner State -
AL
Owner Zip -
36877
Manager Facility manager's name.
CHRIS LANE
Manager Address Manager's address.
530 LEE COUNTY RD 330
Manager City -
SMITHS
Manager State -
AL
Manager Zip -
36877
Manager Phone Manager's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)
(706) 317-6036
ARP/HRP/VRP Latitude Facility reference point latitude (formatted).
32-36-27.12N
ARP/HRP/VRP Longitude Facility reference point longitude (formatted).
85-5-40.51W
Lat/Long Survey Method Facility reference point determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)
E
Elevation Facility elevation (nearest foot MSL). Elevation is measured at the highest point on the centerline of the usable landing surface. (ex. 1200; -10 for 10 feet below sea level)
523
Elevation Method Facility elevation determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)
E
Transient Storage(Hangar,Buoy,Tiedown) -
- -
Wind Indicator Wind direction indicator. (ex. Y - yes, N - no, none)
Y
Control Tower -
N
Flight Service Station (FSS) -
ANNISTON
FSS Toll Free Number Toll free phone number from Facility to FSS for pilot briefing services the data describes the type of toll-free communications and the number to dial. The data formats and their meanings are: 1-nnn-nnnn, dial 1-800- then nnn-nnnn; 8-nnn-nnnn, dial 800 then nnn-nnnn; e-nnnnnnnn, enterprise number dial 0 & ask for enterprise nnnnnnnn; lcnnn-nnnn, local call - dial nnn-nnnn; dl, direct line telephone at the Facility - no dialing required; z-nnnnnnnn, zenith number - dial 0 and ask for zenith nnnnnnnn; w-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for wx nnnnnnnn; c-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for commerce nnnnnnnn; ld-nnnnnnnn, long distance call - dial (area code) then nnnnnnn; lt-nnnnnnnn, long distal call dial 1-nnnnnnn; 1-wx-brief, dial 1-800-wx-brief; 8-wx-brief, dial 800-wx-brief
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Closest AWOS/ASOS/ATIS - ID Closest AWOS, ASOS, or ATIS ID available to facility.
CSG*ASOS
Closest AWOS/ASOS/ATIS - Type -
ASOS
Closest AWOS/ASOS/ATIS - Phone -
706-748-8097
Inspection Group Agency/group performing physical inspection (ex. F - FAA Facility's field personnel, s - state aeronautical personnel, c - private contract personnel, n - owner)
NONE
Last Info Response -
2023-07-31
Heliport/Vertiport Remarks
ADDITIONAL CONTACT: SHANE SHORT 706-317-6015.
FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
RWY H1
Site Id Landing facility site number. The unique identifying number of the airport whose runway is being described. Together with the runway id field, this provides the unique key to a runway record.
00517.01*H
Loc Id Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)
2AL0
State Runway state post office code. The state where the landing facility is located. This was used in sorting the entire file by state and site number.
AL
Runway Id Runway identification. Ex. 01/19; 18L/36R (parallel runways); H1 (helipad); N/S (north/south); ALL/WAY (seaplane); B1 (balloonport)
H1
Length Physical runway length (nearest foot) (ex. 3500)
30
Width Physical runway width (nearest foot) (ex. 100)
30
Surface Type Condition Runway surface type and condition. CONC - Portland cement concrete; ASPH - asphalt or bituminous concrete; SNOW - snow; ICE - ice; MATS - pierced steel planking, landing mats, membranes; TREATED - oiled, soil cement or lime stabilized; GRAVEL - gravel, cinders, crushed rock, coral or shells, slag; TURF - grass, sod; DIRT - natural soil; WATER - water; E - excellent condition; G - good condition; F - fair condition; P - poor condition; L - failed condition
CONC
Surface Treatment Runway surface treatment. (ex. GRVD - saw-cut or plastic grooved; PFC - porous friction course; AFSC - aggregate friction seal coat; RFSC - rubberized friction seal coat; WC - wire comb or wire tine; NONE - no special surface treatment)
NONE
Length Source Runway length source. (ex. NACO, AVN)
OWNER
Base End Id Base end identifier. The runway end described by the following information. Relates to the first part of the runway identification. (ex. For runway 18/36 the base end is 18)
H1
Base Latitude DMS Latitude of physical runway end (formatted).
032-36-27.1200N
Base Latitude Seconds Latitude of physical runway end (seconds).
117387.1200N
Base Longitude DMS Longitude of physical runway end (formatted).
085-05-40.5100W
Base Longitude Seconds Longitude of physical runway end (seconds).
0306340.5100W
Base Elevation Elevation (feet MSL) at physical runway end. (ex. 58 120.5 13.0)
523
Base Position Source Runway end position source. (ex. NACO, AVN)
OWNER
HEL/VRT H1
Site Id Landing facility site number. The unique identifying number of the airport whose runway is being described. Together with the runway id field, this provides the unique key to a runway record.
00517.01*H
LOC ID Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)
2AL0
Helipad/Vertipad Id Helipad/Vertipad identification. Ex. H1 (helipad); V1 (Vertipads); B1 (balloonport)
H1
Latitude DMS Latitude of physical Helipad (formatted).
32-36-27.12N
Longitude DMS Longitude of physical Helipad (formatted).
85-5-40.51W
Elevation Elevation (feet MSL) at physical Helipad (ex. 58 120.5 13.0)
523
TLOF Length Helipad/Vertipad TLOF -Touchdown and lift off area Length (Ex: 40)
30
TLOF Width Helipad/Vertipad TLOF -Touchdown and lift off area Width (Ex: 40)
30
Surface Type Surface type and condition. CONC - Portland cement concrete; ASPH - asphalt or bituminous concrete; SNOW - snow; ICE - ice; MATS - pierced steel planking, landing mats, membranes; TREATED - oiled, soil cement or lime stabilized; GRAVEL - gravel, cinders, crushed rock, coral or shells, slag; TURF - grass, sod; DIRT - natural soil; WATER - water;
CONC
Surface Treatment Surface treatment. (ex. GRVD - saw-cut or plastic grooved; PFC - porous friction course; AFSC - aggregate friction seal coat; RFSC - rubberized friction seal coat; WC - wire comb or wire tine; NONE - no special surface treatment)
NONE
Close-In Obstruction -
N