Camden Municipal (61A), Alabama
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Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Camden Municipal Airport (61A) is a public-use general aviation field in Camden, Alabama, served by a single asphalt runway. The airport is unattended and untowered, with a modest volume of business aviation activity recorded through FAA TFMSC for 2025. Aircraft requiring customs clearance must route through the nearest customs facility at KBFM, roughly 89 nautical miles away, since no customs service is available onsite.
Runways
Camden Municipal has one paved runway, 18/36, 4,303 ft long and 80 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Camden Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Mobile International (KBFM), 89 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Camden Municipal recorded 34 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March. Business aviation traffic at 61A is concentrated in March, with additional activity in October, while several months show minimal or no recorded operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 12 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Camden Municipal averages 23.7 days above 90°F in July and 13.1 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.1°F, and January the coldest, at 58.3°F.
Weather station is 3.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Camden Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
PAPI for runway 18 and runway 36 is pilot-activated; MIRL for runway 18/36 is activated on CTAF.
For clearance delivery, contact Atlanta ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Camden Municipal has five airfields within 38 NM. The closest is Craig Field (KSEM), 28.23 NM northeast.
Part of the Southern Alabama area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a control tower at Camden Municipal Airport?
No, Camden Municipal Airport (61A) is untowered and unattended, meaning there is no on-field air traffic control or staffed operations desk. Pilots should coordinate on the CTAF frequency for runway lighting and traffic advisories. For clearance delivery, the airport directs pilots to contact Atlanta ARTCC rather than a local tower.
What runway does 61A offer?
Camden Municipal Airport (61A) has one paved runway, designated 18/36, measuring 4,303 feet long and 80 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This single strip handles all fixed-wing traffic at the field. Pilot-activated PAPI lighting is available for both runway ends, and MIRL lighting can be activated on CTAF.
Where do aircraft clear customs near KBFM or 61A?
Camden Municipal Airport (61A) does not have customs service onsite, so aircraft needing to clear customs must divert to KBFM, located approximately 89 nautical miles away. Dispatchers planning international arrivals should factor in this additional routing leg. No CANPASS or onsite customs arrangement applies at this field.
How much business aviation traffic does 61A see?
Camden Municipal Airport (61A) recorded 34 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 42 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data, placing it in the moderate-traffic tier for this registry. Activity is uneven across the year, with March showing the highest count and several months, including February and July, recording no business aviation movements at all.