Jeremiah Denton

4R9 · Dauphin Island, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
5 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,000 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
2E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 4R9. Nearby reporting stations: KCQF (18 NM), KBFM (22 NM), KPQL (24 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:18 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:14 AM11:14Z
Sunrise06:38 AM11:38Z
Sunset06:54 PM23:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:18 PM00:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:18 PM → 06:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:54 PM → 05:38 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 031°downwind 301°base 211°final 121°45° entry1230

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
121° mag · 123° true
Dimensions
3,000 × 80 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Displaced thr
202 ft
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 301°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
4 ft
Markings
basic
Threshold crossing height
44 ft
TDZ elevation
5 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

BFM 116.35 · SJI 115.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BFM · Brookley VORTAC 116.35 · 110Y Low r186° / 21.5 NM
SJI · Semmes VORTAC 115.30 · 100X High r152° / 30.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
4R9
Coordinates
30.2605, -88.1275
Elevation
5 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ANB
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1967/02
Distance from city
0 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 2-light PAPI (right).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MOBILE COUNTY
205 GOVERNMENT ST, MOBILE, AL
251-574-8595
Manager
WILLIAM MEREDITH
7651 EDGAR ROBERTS RD, IRVINGTON, AL
251-455-4300
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MOBILE APCH AT 251-662-6236, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • APCH SLOPE 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

Nearby airports

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About 4R9

Jeremiah Denton (4R9) is an airport in Dauphin Island, AL, at 5 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4R9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4R9 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 4R9?

Jeremiah Denton has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4R9?

Jeremiah Denton is in Dauphin Island, AL, at an elevation of 5 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2605, -88.1275.

More about 4R9

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 4R9 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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