Richard Arthur Field (M95), Alabama
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Overview
Richard Arthur Field, identifier M95, is a public-use general aviation airport serving Fayette, Alabama, roughly 123 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area. The field offers a single paved asphalt runway long enough to accommodate a range of business aircraft, along with 100LL and Jet A fuel during its limited weekday attendance hours. Traffic remains light overall, with 2025 FAA TFMSC data showing 126 total annual operations and 53 attributed to business aviation. The airport is non-towered, and pilots should note several published operational remarks regarding runway markings and wildlife activity in the vicinity.
Runways
Richard Arthur Field has one paved runway, 01/19, 5,009 ft long and 80 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Richard Arthur Field has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 9am to 1pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Richard Arthur Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (KBHM), 54 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Richard Arthur Field recorded 53 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at M95 is concentrated in the fall months, with October and November together accounting for the majority of the year's operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 16 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Richard Arthur Field averages 22.0 days above 90°F in July, 18.0 freeze days in January and 0.1 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.8°F, and January the coldest, at 54.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Richard Arthur Field has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Columbus Approach.
Runway 01/19 medium intensity runway lights are pilot-activated. Taxiway lights are activated via CTAF. PAPI systems for both Runway 01 and Runway 19 operate continuously.
Runway identification, centerline, and threshold markings are severely faded.
Deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Taxiway lights mark taxiway turnoffs only.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Richard Arthur Field has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is North Pickens, 21.59 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What business aviation traffic does M95 see?
Richard Arthur Field, identifier M95, recorded 53 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 126 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Traffic is light and unevenly distributed through the year. October and November are the busiest months, with 16 and 12 business aviation operations respectively. Several months, including May and June, showed no recorded business aviation activity.
What runway is available at Richard Arthur Field?
Richard Arthur Field (M95) has one paved runway, 01/19, measuring 5,009 feet long and 80 feet wide with an asphalt surface. The airport is non-towered and sits at an elevation of 357 feet. Runway identification, centerline, and threshold markings are reported as severely faded, which is a factor to weigh for approach planning at M95.
Is fuel available at M95?
M95 offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel, listed in the data as A+. Fuel service aligns with the airport's attendance schedule, which runs Monday through Friday from 0900 to 1300 local time. Outside these hours, the field is unattended, so arrival timing should account for this limited service window at Richard Arthur Field.
Where is the nearest customs facility to Richard Arthur Field?
The nearest customs airport to Richard Arthur Field (M95) is KBHM, located approximately 53.84 nautical miles away. M95 itself has no onsite customs processing indicated in the data. Operators requiring customs clearance near this Fayette, Alabama field should plan to route through KBHM instead.