Baswell Airport Private
57AL · Loxley, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:09 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:43 PM | 00:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
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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 · 122.2 · 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.
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About 57AL
Baswell Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 57AL?
Baswell Airport is in Loxley, AL, at an elevation of 190 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6532, -87.7237.
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