FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 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 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 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) |
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
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 18-May-2013
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:31 | | 10:31 |
| Sunrise | | 05:57 | | 10:57 |
| Sunset | | 19:41 | | 00:41 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:08 | | 01:08 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 18-May-2013 06:06:06 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 18-May-2013 01:06:06 |
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| METAR |
| KMOB | 180534Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM SCT010 SCT020 22/21 A3007 RMK AO2
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KBFM 10nm SE | 180553Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM FEW012 SCT024 23/22 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02330217 10239 20233 402670222 50000
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| TAF |
| KMOB | 180544Z 1806/1906 17006KT P6SM BKN008 FM180800 18004KT P6SM BKN006 OVC015 FM181400 19009KT P6SM BKN015 FM181800 19010KT P6SM SCT025 FM190100 18007KT P6SM BKN015
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KBFM 10nm SE | 180544Z 1806/1906 16007KT P6SM BKN010 FM180800 15004KT P6SM BKN007 OVC015 FM181400 15009KT P6SM BKN015 FM181800 16012KT P6SM SCT025 FM190100 18006KT P6SM BKN015
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| NOTAMs |
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