Elko
in Madison County of Alabama, United States
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Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field (8 mi) - Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (53 mi)
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (79 mi)
- Lovell Field (86 mi)
- Anniston Metropolitan Airport (90 mi)
- Nashville International Airport (98 mi)
- Tuscaloosa Regional Airport (116 mi)
- Thomas C Russell Field (130 mi)
- Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (167 mi)
- Huntsville Country Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Becky Pierce Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Sunset Landing Golf Course (Golf course, 7 mi)
- The Ledges CC (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Harvest Hills Golf Course (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Chriswood Golf Course (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Colonial Golf Course (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Canebrake Golf Club at Piney Creek (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Fox Run Golf Course (Golf course, 14 mi)
- RTJ Golf Trail at Hampton Cove (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Ditto Landing Marina (marina, (11 mi)
- Lakeshore Marina (marina, (20 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.709 and -86.671 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 42' 33" and W -86° 40' 16"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 06:46 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:44 am and 7:41 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-12 08:29:37
Delve into Elko
Elko in Madison County (Alabama) is a town located in United States about 606 mi (or 975 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Time in Elko is now 06:46 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Elko, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 2 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Huntsville, Athens, Washington Street Courthouse Annex, Decatur and Fayetteville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 46% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 29% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Sunday, 12th of May 2024
14°C (57 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 13th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 14th of May 2024
20°C (67 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Westin Huntsville
Element Huntsville
Huntsville Marriott at the Space & Rocket Center
Candlewood Suites HUNTSVILLE - RESEARCH PARK
LA QUINTA INN STE MADISON SQUARE
TownePlace Suites Huntsville
Courtyard Huntsville University Drive
Fairfield Inn Huntsville
La Quinta Inn Huntsville Research Park
Home2 Suites by Hilton Huntsville-Research Park Area AL
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Pack 211 Huntsville Trip
Pack 211 trip to Huntsville AL. We visited the NASA Space and rocket Center, Sci-Quest, and did some great camping at Monte Sano State Park.
Magnolia River cuts ribbon for new office in Huntsville
March 16, 2012 Magnolia River opened offices in Huntsville's Cummings Research Park. On hand were Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Chief Operating Officer Ronnie Huff and the Chamber's ...
Construction of ADTRAN Phase IV
Timelapse construction video of ADTRAN Phase IV corporate HQ building Huntsville, AL.
Easy, One-day Woodworking Project - Picket Fence Panel Screens
Total cost: $60 with some pre-existing material. Total time: 3 hours including trip to store. Actual fence construction is about 20 minutes per panel. Things left to do: More wires and run...
Deborah Barnhart Opening Remarks - 2011 International Space Camp Opening Ceremony
Space Camp CEO Dr. Deborah Barnhart makes her opening remarks at the 2011 International Space Camp Opening Ceremony. 2011 marked her first International Space Camp as CEO of the U.S. ...
Rockets, Trains & Automobiles
A westbound Norfolk Southern freight goes into Elko Siding. Elko is across I-565 from the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, the home of Space Camp. The tall rocket is a replica of a Saturn V,...
Rockets, Trains & Automobiles with a Coal Train
This eastbound coal train is leaving Elko Siding after waiting on the main for a westbound mixed. Elko is across I-565 from the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, the home of Space Camp. The tall...
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center
The center, which is in Huntsville, Alabama, makes for a great half day visit. There is enough here, including some rides and games to appeal to both kids and adults. The exhibits and information...
New Zealand - 2008 International Space Camp Opening Ceremony
Educator John Wright and students Patrick Brian Sharp and Kent Teague introduce their home country of New Zealand at the 2008 International Space Camp Opening Ceremony. New Zealand comes ...
Austria - 2014 International Space Camp Opening Ceremony
Educator Elisabeth Weber and students Luisa Gartner and Benedikt Mahringer introduce their home country of Austria at the 2014 International Space Camp Opening Ceremony.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Redstone Arsenal
Redstone Arsenal (RSA) is a United States Army post and a census-designated place (CDP) adjacent to Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama, United States and is part of the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. The Arsenal is a garrison for a number of tenants including the United States Army Materiel Command, Army's Aviation and Missile Command, the Missile Defense Agency of the Department of Defense, and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.
Space Shuttle Pathfinder
The Space Shuttle Orbiter Pathfinder is a Space Shuttle test simulator made of steel and wood. Constructed by NASA in 1977 as an unnamed facilities test article, it was purchased in the early 1980s by a Japanese organization which had it refurbished, named it, and placed it on display in Tokyo. The mockup was later returned to the United States and placed on permanent display at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, in May 1988.
Digium
Digium, Inc. is a privately held communications technology company based in Huntsville, Alabama. Digium specializes in developing and manufacturing communications hardware and telephony software, most notably the open-source telephony platform Asterisk.
MPTA-ET
The Main Propulsion Test Article External Tank (MPTA-ET) was built by NASA to be used in conjunction with MPTA-098 for structural tests of the Space Shuttle Main Engines prior to construction of flyable craft.
Cummings Research Park
Cummings Research Park, located primarily in the city of Huntsville, Alabama is the second largest research park in the United States, and the fourth largest in the world. The Research Triangle Park in North Carolina is the only research park in the United States that is larger. Cummings Research Park is a member of the Association of University Research Parks. The University of Alabama in Huntsville serves as anchor tenant for the park.
Madison Square Mall
Madison Square Mall is Huntsville, Alabama's largest enclosed shopping center, encompassing over 929,993 sq ft . It is also now the oldest extant enclosed shopping mall in the city. Anchored by JCPenney, Dillard's Clearance Center, Sears, and Belk, the mall is located on the corner of University Dr. (U.S. 72) and Research Park Blvd. Madison Square Mall opened on August 1, 1984 with anchors JCPenney, Parisian, Castner Knott, Pizitz, and a Sears which had relocated from Heart of Huntsville Mall.
Bridge Street Town Centre
Bridge Street Town Centre is a lifestyle center (shopping center) in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. It was developed by O&S Holdings and designed by TSArchitects, both of Los Angeles. The center is located in Cummings Research Park at the intersection of Old Madison Pike, Interstate 565, and Research Park Boulevard. Bridge Street includes 550,000 sq ft of retail space featuring a Monaco Pictures theater and 70 shops and restaurants including P. F Changs.
Redstone Arsenal cemeteries
The Redstone Arsenal cemeteries are a grouping of historic cemeteries on the Redstone Arsenal property in Madison County, Alabama, all administered by the United States Army. Prior to Army acquisition of the land in 1941 through 1942, the area was occupied by several loosely-knit rural communities which included at least 46 individual cemeteries.
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Sherwood Park: UAH NSSTC & Shelby Center Camera, Sherwood Park (source)
Huntsville: WAFF 48's Saturn V Rocket Cam, Huntsville (source)
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