Vernon, Alabama
M55 Lamar County
Lamar County (M55) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Vernon, Alabama, at 463 ft MSL. Its runway is 17/35 (3,613 by 75 ft, asphalt). CTAF 122.9.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- FAA M55
- Location
- Vernon, Alabama (Lamar County). 6 NM N of the city center
- Elevation
- 463 ft MSL
- Position
- 33.8467° N, 88.1155° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Memphis
- Magnetic variation
- 2° W (2010)
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Unattended
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,613 × 75 ft | Asphalt, poor condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Left traffic | Pulsating VASI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 35 | Left traffic | Pulsating VASI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.9
- Approach / departure
- 126.075
- "Columbus"
Before you go
Brief M55 in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Lamar County, 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.