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Mc Gowin Field Private

5AL1 · Chapman, AL · 400 ft elevation · var 0E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5AL1
Coordinates
31.6807, -86.6819
Elevation
400 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1958/05
Distance from city
2 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:14 AM10:14Z
Sunrise05:42 AM10:42Z
Sunset07:55 PM00:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:23 PM01:23Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:23 PM → 05:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:55 PM → 04:42 AM

Plan a flight from 5AL1

Runway 17/35

3,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf
17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
UIA · AndalusiaVOR110.20r326° / 26.8 NM
MVC · MonroevilleVORTAC116.80r065° / 36.8 NM
MGM · MontgomeryVORTAC112.10r207° / 37.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5AL1. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
100LL
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
NORMAN F. MC GOWIN, III.
PO BOX 55, CHAPMAN, AL
334-303-7902
Manager
NORMAN F. MC GOWIN, III.
PO BOX 55, CHAPMAN, AL
334-303-7902

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 05/15/59
  • AIRPORT CLOSED INDEFINITELY.
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

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 5AL1 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.