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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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunset | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
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
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OKW · Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 | r104° / 20.7 NM |
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 | r174° / 31.2 NM |
| LDK · Crimson | VORTAC | 117.80 | r097° / 35 NM |
VFR sectional
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.
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