Franklin Field (07A), Alabama
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Franklin Field (07A) is a public, non-towered airport serving Union Springs, Alabama, with a single paved runway. Traffic stays light year-round, and the field operates unattended with pilot-controlled lighting.
Runways
Franklin Field has one paved runway, 14/32, 5,002 ft long and 80 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Franklin Field has 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Franklin Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (KBHM), 96 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Franklin Field recorded 238 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at Franklin Fld runs lighter in spring, with April showing the fewest operations and November the most.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 31 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Franklin Field averages 17.4 days above 90°F in July, 16.8 freeze days in January and 0.2 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.4°F, and January the coldest, at 58.0°F.
Weather station is 9.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Franklin Field has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and environmental.
For clearance delivery, contact Montgomery Approach. When Approach is closed, contact Atlanta ARTCC for clearance delivery instead.
Runway 14/32 REIL and MIRL lighting are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Franklin Field has five airfields within 31 NM. The closest is Sehoy, 17.54 NM east.
Part of the Southern Alabama area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 07A
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The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Franklin Field (07A) a towered airport?
Franklin Field is a non-towered, unattended public airport near Union Springs, Alabama. Pilots operate on CTAF, and lighting for runway 14/32 is pilot-activated rather than continuously staffed.
What fuel is available at 07A?
Franklin Field stocks 100LL only, with no Jet A on the field. The airport is unattended, so fuel access depends on self-service arrangements rather than staffed hours.
Where does 07A route customs clearance?
Franklin Field has no onsite customs service; the nearest customs airport is KBHM, about 96 nautical miles away. Clearance direction is handled through Montgomery Approach, or Atlanta ARTCC when that approach facility is closed.