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1667:Logan–Samson
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1531:Pryor Field
1506:Moton Field
1331:Bibb County
1326:Bay Minette
1237:Non-primary
1217:Mobile Intl
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1109:Coast Guard
1006:Barin Field
744:22 February
714:22 February
669:22 February
476:Based units
306:Identifiers
265:In use
230:Operational
172: /
160:086°23′38″W
148:Coordinates
1976:Categories
1931:Napier AAF
1771:Cairns AAF
1756:NOLF Barin
1682:Moundville
1637:Fish River
1610:Public use
1446:Grove Hill
1441:Greensboro
1411:Enterprise
1250:Tuscaloosa
1069:Birmingham
1020:Summerdale
1016:Silverhill
947:Montgomery
942:Birmingham
639:2016-02-27
612:References
157:32°18′02″N
132:Montogmery
102:Montogmery
46:Montgomery
1920:Henderson
1883:Craig AAF
1873:Craig AFB
1863:Brundidge
1848:Bates AAF
1717:Stevenson
1712:Skyharbor
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1576:Sylacauga
1496:Middleton
1381:Courtland
1336:Blackwell
1291:Abbeville
1034:Air Force
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1781:Lowe AHP
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1536:Roanoke
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1657:Jones
1632:Eutaw
1521:Posey
1421:Foley
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925:Shell
850:Depot
770:1 May
659:(PDF)
625:from
359:10/28
250:Built
198:Owner
44:Near
991:Navy
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917:Knox
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