Big River Airpark Private
5AL5 · Tuscumbia, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:18 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 07:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Markings
- numbers only
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 5AL5.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5AL5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5AL5
- Coordinates
- 34.6919, -87.6514
- Elevation
- 505 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2003/08
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Runways
- RWY 18/36 MARKINGS FADED.
Lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 18/36 - 122.8.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 0AL9 Wilson Creek Airport (private) (10 NM) · M22 Bill Pugh Field (15 NM) · AL34 Elam's Landing Airport (private) (20 NM) · AL61 Elk Haven Airport (private) (23 NM) · 56AL Beechwood Airpark (private) (24 NM)
About 5AL5
Big River Airpark (5AL5) is an airport in Tuscumbia, AL, at 505 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5AL5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5AL5 have a control tower?
No. Big River Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5AL5?
Big River Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5AL5?
Big River Airpark is in Tuscumbia, AL, at an elevation of 505 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6919, -87.6514.
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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 5AL5 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.