Flying X Ranch Private
5AL3 · Montevallo, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:15 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 06:50 PM | 23:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:15 PM | 00:15Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 4 ft, 1 ft from threshold — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,500 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 5AL3 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 5AL3 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OKW 111.00 · VUZ 114.40 · LDK 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKW · Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r104° / 20.7 NM |
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | High | r174° / 31.1 NM |
| LDK · Crimson | TACAN | 117.80 · 125X | — | r103° / 35 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5AL3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5AL3
- Coordinates
- 33.1529, -86.8514
- Elevation
- 466 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1965/04
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- LAKE EAST SIDE OF RWY, ROAD PERPENDICULAR TO SOUTH END.
- PLINE ALONG ROAD AT S END,UNLGTD AND UNMRKD.
- LAND AT YOUR OWN RISK.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 1AL2 Tri-L Acres Airpark (private) (14 NM) · AL17 Lazy Eight Airpark LLC (private) (18 NM) · 0A8 Bibb County (18 NM) · AL76 Mayfield (Pvt) (private) (18 NM)
About 5AL3
Flying X Ranch (5AL3) is an airport in Montevallo, AL, at 466 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5AL3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5AL3 have a control tower?
No. Flying X Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5AL3?
Flying X Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5AL3?
Flying X Ranch is in Montevallo, AL, at an elevation of 466 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1529, -86.8514.
More about 5AL3
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 5AL3 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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