Robbins Field (20A), Alabama
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Robbins Field (20A) is a single-runway public airport serving Oneonta, Alabama, with a modest volume of business aviation traffic recorded by FAA TFMSC in 2025. The field is unattended, with no on-site customs processing, and operators clearing customs route through Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (KBHM), roughly 31 nautical miles away. Its single paved runway, 06/24, spans 4,203 feet and accommodates the light piston and turboprop traffic typical of a facility at this activity level.
Runways
Robbins Field has one paved runway, 06/24, 4,203 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
Robbins Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (KBHM), 31 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Robbins Field recorded 12 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August and December. Business aviation activity at Robbins Fld is concentrated in the second half of the year, with August and December recording the highest monthly operations counts.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 3 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Robbins Field averages 17.8 days above 90°F in July and 17.4 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.9°F, and January the coldest, at 53.2°F.
Weather station is 3.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Robbins Field has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and environmental.
For customs coordination, contact Birmingham Approach.
The PAPI for Runway 6 and the medium intensity runway lighting for Runway 06/24 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
The approach to Runway 24 has a 12:1 slope to the displaced threshold.
Deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Robbins Field has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Northeast Alabama Regional (KGAD), 14.40 NM east.
Part of the Birmingham area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 20A
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Frequently asked questions
Does Robbins Field (20A) have on-site customs clearance?
Robbins Field has no on-site customs processing. Operators needing to clear customs must route through Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM), located approximately 31 nautical miles away. Pilots should contact Birmingham Approach for customs coordination in advance of arrival, as noted in the airport's own operational remarks.
What is the runway length at 20A?
Robbins Field has a single paved runway, designated 06/24, measuring 4,203 feet long and 80 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving the airport, and it accommodates the light business aviation traffic typical of this Alabama field. There is no parallel or crosswind runway available.
Is Robbins Field (20A) a towered airport?
No, Robbins Field is non-towered and unattended, operating under a UNATNDD schedule with no staffed hours. Pilots use the common traffic advisory frequency to activate runway lighting, including the PAPI on Runway 6 and the medium intensity lighting for Runway 06/24. There is no control tower or on-field personnel to contact for operational coordination.
What operational hazards should pilots expect at Robbins Field?
Pilots operating at Robbins Field (20A) should be aware of deer activity on and in the vicinity of the airport, a hazard noted in the field's general remarks. Additionally, the approach to Runway 24 has a 12:1 slope to a displaced threshold, which affects obstacle clearance planning. These factors are relevant for both arrival and departure planning at this non-towered field.