John H Hataway Private
5AL7 · Kinston, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:11 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 06:47 PM | 23:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:11 PM | 00:11Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EDN 116.60 · OZR 111.20 · HEY 110.60 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDN · Enterprise | VOR | 116.60 | Terminal | r261° / 13.8 NM |
| OZR · Cairns | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Low | r270° / 22.6 NM |
| HEY · Hanchey | VOR | 110.60 | Terminal | r257° / 27.4 NM |
| CEW · Crestview | VORTAC | 115.90 · 106X | High | r043° / 36.6 NM |
| RRS · Wiregrass | VORTAC | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r265° / 37.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5AL7 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5AL7
- Coordinates
- 31.2500, -86.1667
- Elevation
- 300 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1999/10
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- 199 FT UNLIT CELL TOWER 1 MILE NE OF RY.
- RWY 18 5 FT FENCE EAST OF RWY AND 5 FT FENCE SOUTH OF RWY. RWY 36 5 FT FENCE EAST OF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402 OR 334-255-8460, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Obstructions
- 5 FT FENCE NORTH OF RWY.
Contact
- CELL PHONE 334-494-9345
- CELL PHONE 334-494-9345
Nearby airports
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About 5AL7
John H Hataway (5AL7) is an airport in Kinston, AL, at 300 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5AL7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5AL7 have a control tower?
No. John H Hataway is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5AL7?
John H Hataway has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5AL7?
John H Hataway is in Kinston, AL, at an elevation of 300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.2500, -86.1667.
More about 5AL7
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 5AL7 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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