FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | MOB |
| Lat/Long: | 30-41-29.1000N / 088-14-34.2000W 30-41.485000N / 088-14.570000W 30.6914167 / -88.2428333 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 219 ft. / 66.8 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 01W (2010) |
| From city: | 11 miles W of MOBILE, AL |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 36608 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1942 |
| Sectional chart: | NEW ORLEANS |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | HOUSTON CENTER |
| FSS: | ANNISTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | MOB (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RYS 14 & 32 - CTAF. HIRL RY 14/32 PRESET STEP 3 OR HIGHER, BASED ON WX CONDS. PAPI RYS 14 & 32 OPER CONTINUOUSLY. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Landing fee: | yes, LNDG FEE FOR NON-SKED COML ACFT OVR 65000 LBS. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index C |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 118.3 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 124.75 257.85 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 251-607-0469 |
| MOBILE GROUND: | 121.9 348.6 [0600-2300] |
| MOBILE TOWER: | 118.3 239.0 [0600-2300] |
| MOBILE APPROACH: | 118.5(320-139) 121.0(140-319) 269.3(320-139) 307.1(140-319) [0600-2300] |
| MOBILE DEPARTURE: | 118.5(320-139) 121.0(140-319) 269.3(320-139) 307.1(140-319) [0600-2300] |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 119.85 |
| CG OPNS(MOBILE AIR): | 3123X 5696X 8984X |
| CLASS C: | 121.0(140-319) 307.1(140-319) |
| CLASS C IC: | 118.5(320-139) 269.3(320-139) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| WX ASOS at BFM (10 nm SE): | PHONE 251-431-6762 |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC ON FREQS 127.65/288.15 (MOBILE RCAG) WHEN APCH CTL CLSD.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| SJIr104/6.4 | | SEMMES VORTAC | | 115.30 | | 05E |
| BFMr292/10.8 | | BROOKLEY VORTAC | | 112.80 | | 04E |
| GCVr148/27.4 | | GREENE COUNTY VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 05E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| WISLE | | 144/5.2 | | 248 | | 01W | | MO | -- --- |
| SUMMERDALE | | 295/29.1 | | 204 | | 02W | | ESU | . ... ..- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A J4 AV FUEL AVAILABLE. |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 14/32
| Dimensions: | 8502 x 150 ft. / 2591 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 162.0 | | Double tandem: | 270.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 550.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
| Latitude: | 30-42.137328N | | 30-40.999750N |
| Longitude: | 088-15.239153W | | 088-14.289955W |
| Elevation: | 212.9 ft. | | 213.2 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 145 magnetic, 144 true | | 325 magnetic, 324 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS |
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions: | 4376 x 150 ft. / 1334 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 47.0 | | Double wheel: | 60.0 | | Double tandem: | 96.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | CLSD 2200-0700 EXCEPT FOR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS. |
| RUNWAY 18 | | RUNWAY 36 |
| Latitude: | 30-41.684442N | | 30-40.962622N |
| Longitude: | 088-14.191078W | | 088-14.190870W |
| Elevation: | 216.4 ft. | | 211.9 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 181 magnetic, 180 true | | 001 magnetic, 360 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 32 ft. tree, 850 ft. from runway, 50 ft. right of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear | | 62 ft. trees, 1760 ft. from runway, 200 ft. left of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear |
Helipad H1
| Dimensions: | 100 x 100 ft. / 30 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Operational restrictions: | MILITARY USE ONLY HELIPAD LCTD AT USCG APRON. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | MOBILE AIRPORT AUTHORITY P O BOX 88004 MOBILE, AL 36608-0004 Phone 251-633-4510 |
| Manager: | THOMAS G. HUGHES P O BOX 88004 MOBILE, AL 36608-0004 Phone 251-639-4680 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 78 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 32 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 1 | | Jet airplanes: | | 9 | | Military aircraft: | | 36 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 240/day * | | 64% | military | | 15% | air taxi | | 10% | transient general aviation | | 9% | local general aviation | | 2% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 30 September 2012 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | 48 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACFT OVER 65000 LBS CALL AIRPORT POLICE 251-639-4682. |
| - | RVR UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD. |
| - | 3 COAST GUARD; W APRON , E APRON. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 14 | |
download (281KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 32 | |
download (304KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 | |
download (219KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 | |
download (217KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 | |
download (250KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 | |
download (223KB) |
| VOR OR TACAN-A | |
download (193KB) |
| NDB RWY 14 | |
download (246KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (36KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (40KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW** | |
download (189KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KBFM - Mobile Downtown Airport (10 nm SE)
2R5 - St Elmo Airport (11 nm S)
KPQL - Trent Lott International Airport (20 nm SW)
KCQF - H L Sonny Callahan Airport (23 nm SE)
1R8 - Bay Minette Municipal Airport (24 nm NE)
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 12-Aug-2013
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:53 | | 10:53 |
| Sunrise | | 06:18 | | 11:18 |
| Sunset | | 19:37 | | 00:37 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:03 | | 01:03 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 02:48:50 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 12-Aug-2013 21:48:50 |
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| METAR |
| KMOB | 130156Z 19003KT 10SM FEW200 27/24 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02670244
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KBFM 10nm SE | 130153Z 00000KT 10SM FEW025 27/26 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02670256
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| TAF |
| KMOB | 122258Z 1223/1318 21005KT P6SM SCT035 BKN250 FM131200 29002KT P6SM SCT030CB BKN250 PROB30 1312/1318 4SM TSRA BKN025CB
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KBFM 10nm SE | 122259Z 1223/1318 21005KT P6SM SCT030 BKN250 FM131200 29002KT P6SM SCT030CB BKN250 PROB30 1312/1318 4SM TSRA BKN025CB
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| NOTAMs |
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