Fish River Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
5AL · Fairhope, AL
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:06 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16W/34W | 4,395 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BFM 116.35 · NUN 112.25 · NPA 117.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 116.35 · 110Y | Low | r123° / 16.1 NM |
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 112.25 | Low | r266° / 24.5 NM |
| NPA · Pensacola | TACAN | 117.20 · 119X | — | r285° / 26 NM |
| SJI · Semmes | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r115° / 33 NM |
Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5AL
- Coordinates
- 30.4500, -87.8078
- Elevation
- 3 ft MSL
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No published services or facility detail for 5AL.
Nearby airports
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About 5AL
Fish River Seaplane Base (5AL) is a seaplane base in Fairhope, AL, at 3 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,395 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 5AL?
Fish River Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 4,395 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5AL?
Fish River Seaplane Base is in Fairhope, AL, at an elevation of 3 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4500, -87.8078.
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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 5AL 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.