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Bay Minette Municipal Airport
1R8 · Bay Minette, AL · 248 ft elevation · var 0E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1R8
- Coordinates
- 30.8703, -87.8193
- Elevation
- 248 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- NOTAM facility
- ANB
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1962/10
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 07:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:25 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:57 PM → 04:48 AM
Plan a flight from 1R8
Runway 08/26
5,500 ft × 79 ft · Asphalt (Good) 08
- Heading
- 086° mag · 86° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26
- Heading
- 266° mag · 266° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.5 | MOBILE APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 112.80 | r034° / 19.7 NM |
| SJI · Semmes | VORTAC | 115.30 | r068° / 29.2 NM |
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 108.80 | r313° / 34.6 NM |
| GCV · Greene County | VORTAC | 115.70 | r107° / 36.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF BAY MINETTE
PO BOX 1208, BAY MINETTE, AL
251-580-1619
Manager
ASHLEY BOOTHE
11981 AIRPORT RD, BAY MINETTE, AL
251-937-2900
Remarks FAA
- BEFORE FAA ACT.
- FOR CD CTC MOBILE APCH AT 251-662-6236, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
- 100LL FUEL 24 HR SELF SVC AVBL.
- JET A+ FUEL SVC AVBL 0800-1700 CALL 251-937-2900.
- RWY ID AND TD MRKGS SEVERELY FADED
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