Courtland Airport (9A4), Alabama
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Courtland (9A4) is a small public-use airport in Courtland, Alabama, with a single paved runway and no on-field customs service. The field is unattended, and dispatchers routing through the area should plan around limited services and no tower coverage.
Runways
Courtland Airport has one paved runway, 13/31, 4,994 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Courtland Airport has 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Courtland Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Pryor Field Regional (KDCU), 20 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Courtland Airport recorded 18 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation activity at 9A4 is concentrated in October and November, with most other months showing minimal or no operations according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 10 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Courtland Airport averages 14.9 days above 90°F in July and 19.2 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.8°F, and January the coldest, at 50.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Courtland Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Huntsville Approach. When Approach is closed, contact Memphis ARTCC.
Concrete blocks and joints are uneven at the approach end of Runway 31.
High-intensity runway lights for Runway 13/31 are preset to low intensity; increase intensity via CTAF. There are no taxiway lights.
Runway markings are severely faded.
100LL fuel is available 24/7 with credit card access.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Courtland Airport has five airfields within 29 NM. The closest is Northwest Alabama Regional (KMSL), 13.94 NM west.
Part of the Huntsville and the Tennessee Valley area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 9A4
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Frequently asked questions
Is 9A4 towered, and what does that mean for arrivals at Courtland?
9A4 is a non-towered, unattended field. Traffic advisories are handled via CTAF, and pilots requiring clearance delivery should contact Huntsville Approach, or Memphis ARTCC if Huntsville Approach is closed.
What fuel is available at Courtland Airport (9A4)?
Courtland Airport (9A4) offers only 100LL, with no Jet A on the field. Fuel is listed as available 24/7 with credit card access, though this should be confirmed prior to arrival.
Are there any runway condition issues to plan for at 9A4?
Yes. Runway markings at Courtland (9A4) are reported as severely faded, and the concrete blocks and joints near the approach end of Runway 31 are uneven. Runway edge lighting is preset to low intensity and can be increased via CTAF.