FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | 5R7 |
| Lat/Long: | 30-27-18.9000N / 088-12-40.3000W 30-27.315000N / 088-12.671667W 30.4552500 / -88.2111944 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 87 ft. / 27 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 02E (1985) |
| From city: | 3 miles NE of BAYOU LA BATRE, AL |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 36544 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 07/1965 |
| Sectional chart: | NEW ORLEANS |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | HOUSTON CENTER |
| FSS: | ANNISTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | ANB (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | ON CALL FOR ARPT ATTENDANT CALL 334-824-4538. |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | PHONE REQ |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 122.9 |
| WX ASOS at BFM (13 nm NE): | PHONE 251-431-6762 |
| WX ASOS at MOB (14 nm N): | PHONE 251-607-0469 |
| WX ASOS at PQL (16 nm W): | 135.175 (228-474-2836) |
| WX AWOS-3 at CQF (17 nm E): | 118.425 (251-928-3242) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| BFMr216/12.4 | | BROOKLEY VORTAC | | 112.80 | | 04E |
| SJIr150/18.0 | | SEMMES VORTAC | | 115.30 | | 05E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| SUMMERDALE | | 266/25.2 | | 204 | | 02W | | ESU | . ... ..- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL MOGAS |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MINOR |
| Powerplant service: | MINOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions: | 2000 x 150 ft. / 610 x 46 m |
| Surface: | turf, in good condition |
| Runway edge markings: | RY 18/36 MKD WITH WHITE GARBAGE CAN TOPS. |
| RUNWAY 18 | | RUNWAY 36 |
| Latitude: | 30-27.479835N | | 30-27.149875N |
| Longitude: | 088-12.674415W | | 088-12.667498W |
| Elevation: | 76.0 ft. | | 87.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.6% UP | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 177 magnetic, 179 true | | 357 magnetic, 359 true |
| Markings: | NSTD | | |
| Obstructions: | 31 ft. pole, 843 ft. from runway, 24 ft. left of centerline, 27:1 slope to clear | | 74 ft. trees, 1003 ft. from runway, 127 ft. left of centerline, 13:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Privately-owned |
| Owner: | HILLERY W GRICE 11317 AIRPORT ROAD IRVINGTON, AL 36544 Phone 251-824-4538 ROBBY GRICE |
| Manager: | H W GRICE, PRESIDENT 11317 AIRPORT ROAD IRVINGTON, AL 36544 Phone 251-824-4538 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 35 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 32 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 2 | | Ultralights: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 134/week * | | 59% | transient general aviation | | 41% | local general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 12 May 2011 | |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at 5R7.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
2R5 - St Elmo Airport (4 nm NW)
KBFM - Mobile Downtown Airport (13 nm NE)
KMOB - Mobile Regional Airport (14 nm N)
KPQL - Trent Lott International Airport (16 nm W)
KCQF - H L Sonny Callahan Airport (17 nm E)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo taken 31-Jan-2009
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Times for 18-May-2013
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:31 | | 10:31 |
| Sunrise | | 05:58 | | 10:58 |
| Sunset | | 19:41 | | 00:41 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:07 | | 01:07 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 18-May-2013 05:57:01 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 18-May-2013 00:57:01 |
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| METAR |
KBFM 12nm NE | 180453Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM FEW010 SCT014 BKN022 23/22 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02330217
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KMOB 14nm N | 180456Z 18004KT 10SM FEW021 22/21 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02220206
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KPQL 17nm W | 180453Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM SCT013 BKN017 24/21 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02390211
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KCQF 17nm E | 180455Z AUTO 17007KT 7SM OVC013 24/22 A3007 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
KBFM 12nm NE | 171720Z 1718/1818 17008KT P6SM VCSH SCT010 BKN025 FM172100 17011KT P6SM VCTS SCT035CB FM180900 16003KT P6SM OVC004 FM181500 14007KT P6SM BKN020
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KMOB 14nm N | 171720Z 1718/1818 20007KT P6SM VCSH FEW027 SCT035 BKN050 FM172100 17011KT P6SM VCTS BKN035CB FM180600 17004KT 5SM BR BKN007 FM181500 14007KT P6SM BKN020
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| NOTAMs |
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