Waterwings Seaplane BasePrivate
50AL · Wilsonville, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:09 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 06:44 PM | 23:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:09 PM | 00:09Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12W/30W | 5,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VUZ 114.40 · OKW 111.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | High | r141° / 35.4 NM |
| OKW · Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r093° / 38.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 50AL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 50AL
- Coordinates
- 33.1986, -86.4764
- Elevation
- 396 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/06
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 50AL
Waterwings (50AL) is a seaplane base in Wilsonville, AL, at 396 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 50AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 50AL have a control tower?
No. Waterwings is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 50AL?
Waterwings has 1 runway; the longest is 5,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 50AL?
Waterwings is in Wilsonville, AL, at an elevation of 396 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1986, -86.4764.
More about 50AL
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 50AL 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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