Sylacauga airport soars onto national gliding scene Tuesday, December 6 by Michael BrannonSYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Central Alabama Soaring Association, which combines the Birmingham & Sylacauga Soaring Societies, will help Lee Merkel Field in Sylacauga gain national attention for its record-setting glider program.The group of nearly 40 glider enthusiasts and its collection of expensive, high-performance... Read More.