Baswell Private
57AL · Loxley, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:17 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 06:53 PM | 23:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:17 PM | 00:17Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° true
- Dimensions
- 1,400 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 20 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BFM 116.35 · NUN 112.25 · NPA 117.20 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 116.35 · 110Y | Low | r078° / 17.3 NM |
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 112.25 | Low | r298° / 22.8 NM |
| NPA · Pensacola | TACAN | 117.20 · 119X | — | r313° / 27.5 NM |
| SJI · Semmes | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r092° / 33.1 NM |
| NSE · Whiting | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r266° / 36.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 57AL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 57AL
- Coordinates
- 30.6532, -87.7237
- Elevation
- 190 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2005/10
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MOBILE APCH AT 251-662-6236, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About 57AL
Baswell (57AL) is an airport in Loxley, AL, at 190 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 57AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 57AL have a control tower?
No. Baswell is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 57AL?
Baswell has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 57AL?
Baswell is in Loxley, AL, at an elevation of 190 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6532, -87.7237.
More about 57AL
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 57AL 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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