Southflight HeliportPrivate

47AL · Semmes, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
253 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 47AL. Nearby reporting stations: KMOB (6 NM), KBFM (15 NM), KPQL (23 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:15 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:17 AM11:17Z
Sunrise06:41 AM11:41Z
Sunset06:51 PM23:51Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:15 PM00:15Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:15 PM → 06:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:51 PM → 05:41 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

SJI 115.30 · BFM 116.35 · GCV 115.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SJI · Semmes VORTAC 115.30 · 100X High r044° / 5.4 NM
BFM · Brookley VORTAC 116.35 · 110Y Low r308° / 15.6 NM
GCV · Greene County TACAN 115.70 · 104X r146° / 21.6 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 47AL — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
47AL
Coordinates
30.7848, -88.2807
Elevation
253 ft MSL
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
2019/08
Distance from city
1 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
Jet A
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MOBILE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
10101 MOFFETT ROAD, MOBILE, AL
251-487-7453
Manager
BRENT WILSON
10101 MOFFETT ROAD, MOBILE, AL
276-206-3236
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

Runways

  • TLOF 40X40 FT, FATO 68X68 FT, INGRESS/EGRESS 360/180.

Contact

  • MATT FISCHER-FACILITIES

Nearby airports

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About 47AL

Southflight (47AL) is a heliport in Semmes, AL, at 253 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 47AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 47AL have a control tower?

No. Southflight is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 47AL?

Southflight has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 47AL?

Southflight is in Semmes, AL, at an elevation of 253 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.7848, -88.2807.

More about 47AL

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 47AL in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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