Airports / Alabama / AIV
George Downer Airport.
Aliceville, Alabama · 150 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
3 ratings
0
Operators based
150
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#12 / 32
Alabama airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 32 rated AL fields.
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
George Downer Airport (KAIV / AIV) sits in Aliceville, Alabama, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 150 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list AIV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR, 29 nm), Tuscaloosa National Airport (TCL, 30 nm), and Columbus Air Force Base (CBM, 35 nm). The field has a single 5,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from AIV are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AIV to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KAIV
IATA
AIV
FAA / Local
AIV
Elevation
150 ft
Coordinates
33.1065° N · 88.1978° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AL fields
state range 17–1,032 ft
At 150 ft, AIV sits lower than 86% of the 42 Alabama fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,001 ft
- 06/245,001 ft × 80 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,001 ft
AIV's 5,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 29nmGTRGolden Triangle Regional AirportColumbus/W Point/Starkville
- 30nmTCLTuscaloosa National AirportTuscaloosa
- 35nmCBMColumbus Air Force BaseColumbus
- 38nmKNMMNaval Air Station Meridian / McCain FieldLauderdale
- 54nmMEIKey Field / Meridian Regional AirportMeridian
- 71nmKEETShelby County AirportAlabaster
Location
Open the full mapKAIV · George Downer Airport · Aliceville, AL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AIV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 196 nm | 51m |
| Houston (HOU) | 418 nm | 1h 22m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 436 nm | 1h 25m |
| Austin (AUS) | 514 nm | 1h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 533 nm | 1h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 571 nm | 1h 44m |
| Miami (MIA) | 603 nm | 1h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 628 nm | 1h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AIV?
- George Downer Airport's longest paved runway is 5,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at AIV?
- George Downer Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AIV?
- The closest alternate is Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR), about 29 nm away, followed by Tuscaloosa National Airport (TCL) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AIV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 1h 22m (418 nm), Dallas about 1h 25m (436 nm), Austin about 1h 36m (514 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.