Sylacauga, Alabama
KSCD Merkel Fld Sylacauga Muni
Merkel Fld Sylacauga Muni (KSCD) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Sylacauga, Alabama, at 568.9 ft MSL. Its runway is 09/27 (5,390 by 100 ft, asphalt). CTAF 122.8.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KSCD, FAA SCD
- Location
- Sylacauga, Alabama (Talladega County). 3 NM W of the city center
- Elevation
- 568.9 ft MSL
- Position
- 33.1718° N, 86.3055° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Atlanta
- Magnetic variation
- 3° W (2005)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A+
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1600
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,390 × 100 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 27 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.8
- Actvt Reil Rwy 09 & 27; Papi Rwy 09 & 27: Mirl Rwy 09/27 - Ctaf.
- UNICOM
- 122.8
- Approach / departure
- 123.8
- "Birmingham"
Weather station
- AWOS-3PT SCD
- 119.125
Before you go
Brief KSCD in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Merkel Fld Sylacauga Muni, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.