Clayton Municipal (11A), Alabama
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Clayton Municipal (11A) is a public-use, unattended general aviation airport located in Clayton, Alabama, at an elevation of 435 feet. The field offers a single 5,010-foot paved asphalt runway, designated 10/28, capable of handling light business aviation traffic. Operators without onsite customs access must route through KMCN, roughly 105 nautical miles away, for international clearance. Wildlife activity, specifically deer and birds, has been reported on and in the vicinity of the runway, warranting caution during approach and departure phases.
Runways
Clayton Municipal has one paved runway, 10/28, 5,010 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
Clayton Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Middle Georgia Regional (KMCN), 105 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Clayton Municipal recorded 15 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at Clayton Muni is concentrated unevenly across the year, with September showing the highest monthly count against generally low activity in other months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 6 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Clayton Municipal averages 22.2 days above 90°F in July, 13.2 freeze days in January and 0.1 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.3°F, and January the coldest, at 58.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Clayton Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and environmental.
For clearance delivery, contact Cairns Approach; when Cairns Approach is closed, contact Atlanta ARTCC for clearance delivery.
Pilot-activated lighting on CTAF includes PAPI on Runway 10 and Runway 28, REIL on Runway 10 and Runway 28, and HIRL on Runway 10/28.
The approach ratio from the displaced threshold is 19:1.
Deer and bird activity has been reported on and in the vicinity of the runway.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Clayton Municipal has five airfields within 27 NM. The closest is Weedon Field (KEUF), 18.61 NM east.
Part of the Southern Alabama area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 11A
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Frequently asked questions
Does Clayton Municipal (11A) have customs facilities on site?
Clayton Municipal does not have onsite customs service. The nearest customs airport of entry is KMCN, located roughly 105 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from outside the US should plan their customs clearance through that facility in advance. No local customs processing option exists at 11A itself.
What runway is available at Clayton Municipal Airport?
Clayton Municipal Airport (11A) has a single paved runway, designated 10/28, measuring 5,010 feet long and 80 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving the field. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this airport.
Are there any lighting or approach considerations pilots should know before flying into 11A?
Clayton Municipal provides pilot-activated lighting on CTAF, including PAPI and REIL on both Runway 10 and Runway 28, plus HIRL on Runway 10/28. The approach ratio from the displaced threshold is reported at 19:1. Since the field is unattended, pilots rely on self-activation of these lighting systems to support arrivals and departures.
How busy is Clayton Municipal in terms of annual traffic?
Clayton Municipal recorded 23 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 15 attributed to business aviation. Monthly business aviation activity stayed low throughout the year, with a notable increase to 6 operations in September compared to 1-2 operations in most other months. This makes 11A a low-volume general aviation field with modest, unevenly distributed traffic.