Willow Point Airport (AL71), Alabama
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Willow Point, identified locally as AL71, is a privately used airport serving the area near Our Town, Alabama, sitting at 552 feet elevation. The field is unattended and not towered, relying on a single paved runway to support a modest volume of business aviation traffic recorded by FAA TFMSC for 2025. Several small airports lie within roughly 30 nautical miles, including Thomas C Russell Field just under 7 nautical miles away, placing Willow Point within a cluster of general aviation fields in central Alabama.
Runways
Willow Point Airport has one paved runway, 08/26, 4,500 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Willow Point Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (KBHM), 60 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Willow Point Airport recorded 36 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at Willow Point (AL71) is concentrated notably in May, which recorded far more operations than any other month in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 13 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Willow Point Airport averages 0.1 snow days in December.
Weather station is 7.5 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Willow Point Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Pilot-controlled lighting for runway 09/27 can be activated on frequency 122.9.
For clearance delivery, contact Atlanta ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Willow Point Airport has five airfields within 28 NM. The closest is Thomas C Russell Field (KALX), 6.75 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of airport is Willow Point (AL71)?
Willow Point, local identifier AL71, is a privately used airport near Our Town, Alabama, at 552 feet elevation. It is unattended, with no on-field personnel managing operations. The field carries a single paved runway and sees limited business aviation traffic. Pilots should plan for a non-towered, self-service environment.
Does AL71 have a control tower?
Willow Point (AL71) is not towered. Traffic advisories and coordination fall to pilots operating under standard non-towered procedures. Departure clearances are handled by contacting Atlanta ARTCC, according to the field's general remarks. There is no on-site air traffic control facility at any time.
What is the runway length at Willow Point Airport?
The single runway at Willow Point Airport, designation 08/26, measures 4,500 feet long and 60 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also listed as the field's maximum paved runway length. The runway supports the business aviation traffic recorded at this Alabama facility. No other runways are listed for this field.
Where is the nearest customs facility to AL71?
The nearest customs-capable airport to Willow Point (AL71) is KBHM, located approximately 59.90 nautical miles away. Willow Point itself has no on-site customs processing. Operators requiring customs clearance near this Alabama field must route through KBHM or another designated facility. This distance should factor into trip planning for international arrivals.