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Cullman Regional Airport-Folsom Field
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NAIP aerial image, August 2006
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner City/County of Cullman
Serves Cullman, Alabama
Location Vinemont, Alabama
Elevation AMSL 969 ft / 295 m
Coordinates 34°16′07″N 086°51′29″W / 34.26861°N 86.85806°W / 34.26861; -86.85806
Website https://www.cullmanregionalairport.org/
Map
KCMD is located in Alabama
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KCMD
Location in Alabama
Runway
Runway Length Surface
ft m
2/20 5,500 1,676 Asphalt
Statistics (2017)
Aircraft operations (2016) 37,830
Based aircraft 81

Cullman Regional Airport-Folsom Field (ICAO: KCMDFAA LID: CMD, formerly 3A1) is a public-use airport located five nautical miles (6 mi, 9 km) north of the central business district of Cullman, a city in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. It is owned by the City and County of Cullman.

This airport is included in the Federal Aviation Administration's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 and 2009–2013, both of which are categorized as a general aviation airport.

Facilities and aircraft

Folsom Field covers an area of 90 acres (36 ha) at an elevation of 969 feet (295 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 2/20 with an asphalt surface measuring 5,500 by 100 feet (1,676 x 30 m).

For the 12-month period ending July 28, 2010, the airport had 37,830 aircraft operations, an average of 103 per day: 99.7% general aviation and 0.3% military. At that time there were 57 aircraft based at this airport: 86% single-engine, 5% multi-engine and 9% helicopter.

Skydive Alabama

Skydive Alabama, a civilian skydiving center, is operated out of Folsom Field. Skydive Alabama (SA) is a United States Parachute Association (USPA) affiliated drop zone that operates year-round, maintaining a Cessna Grand Caravan. Most skydives take place from an altitude of around 14,000 feet, but high altitude jumps from 18,000 feet are commonly made with the use of supplemental oxygen. SA maintains USPA certified instructors on staff to provide tandem and Accelerated Freefall (AFF) training for beginning skydivers, as well providing coaching, rigging services, gear sales and rental, and camping areas for experienced skydivers.

  • FAA Terminal Procedures for CMD, effective 15 December 2011
  • Resources for this airport:
    • FAA airport information for CMD
    • AirNav airport information for CMD
    • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
    • SkyVector aeronautical chart for CMD
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