GUNTERSVILLE ALABAMA- The Guntersville Municipal Airport - Joe Starnes Field, 8A1 - is located 3 miles northeast of the city on U.S. Highway 431 North. The Airport features a 3,360' x 96' newly paved asphalt runway and is home the EAA Chapter 684. The terminal features a meeting and waiting area for guests and visitors.
What sets this airport apart is the lake, 950 miles of winding shoreline and 69,000 acres of the sparkling, fun filled waters of Lake Guntersville. Acres of clean water open to seaplane flying with an assortment of marinas, hotels and waterfront restaurants like none other in the region. Guntersville Airport has recently relocated their floatplane pier to cleaner and deeper water. Now you can fly your floats to Chapter 684's second Saturday pancake breakfast.
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Guntersville Airport Seaplane Pier, Guntersville splash in Facebook image
In progressing stages, Vision Guntersville Harbor area includes piers for boats and seaplanes and in time will stand out as a uniquely Seaplane friendly community. Taking the successes from the Tavares, Florida project, seaplane passengers along with boaters will have access to shopping and local events. The City of Guntersville is putting their miles of waterfront to the best in recreation and tourist use.
City officials say there is no set time table so far. The project could take several years at least. A part of the project also includes a streetscape renovation in downtown Guntersville. Workers have already installed new sidewalks, trees and removed overhead power lines.
Coming this October is the Lake Guntersville Annual Seaplane Splash In.
-B Meyer, FMI: City of Guntersville
What sets this airport apart is the lake, 950 miles of winding shoreline and 69,000 acres of the sparkling, fun filled waters of Lake Guntersville. Acres of clean water open to seaplane flying with an assortment of marinas, hotels and waterfront restaurants like none other in the region. Guntersville Airport has recently relocated their floatplane pier to cleaner and deeper water. Now you can fly your floats to Chapter 684's second Saturday pancake breakfast.
Guntersville Airport Seaplane Pier, Guntersville splash in Facebook image
In progressing stages, Vision Guntersville Harbor area includes piers for boats and seaplanes and in time will stand out as a uniquely Seaplane friendly community. Taking the successes from the Tavares, Florida project, seaplane passengers along with boaters will have access to shopping and local events. The City of Guntersville is putting their miles of waterfront to the best in recreation and tourist use.
City officials say there is no set time table so far. The project could take several years at least. A part of the project also includes a streetscape renovation in downtown Guntersville. Workers have already installed new sidewalks, trees and removed overhead power lines.
Coming this October is the Lake Guntersville Annual Seaplane Splash In.
-B Meyer, FMI: City of Guntersville