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Flying X Ranch Airport Private

5AL3 · Montevallo, AL · 466 ft elevation · var 0E · Towered

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
Yes
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1965/04
Distance from city
3 N

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
05:10 AM10:10Z
Sunrise05:39 AM10:39Z
Sunset07:59 PM00:59Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:28 PM01:28Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:28 PM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:59 PM → 04:39 AM

Plan a flight from 5AL3

Runway 17/35

2,500 ft × 100 ft · Turf
17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OKW · BrookwoodVORTAC111.00r104° / 20.7 NM
VUZ · VulcanVORTAC114.40r174° / 31.2 NM
LDK · CrimsonVORTAC117.80r097° / 35 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5AL3. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
D H BALLARD
5685 HWY 22 FLYING X RANCH, MONTEVALL0, AL
(305) 924-2324
Manager
D H BALLARD
5685 HWY 22 FLYING X RANCH, MONTEVALLO, AL
(305) 924-2324

Remarks FAA

  • 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.

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.