Roy Wilcox

5R1 · Chatom, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
166 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,002 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
1W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 5R1. Nearby reporting stations: KMVC (43 NM), KMOB (46 NM), KBFM (50 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:19 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:14 AM11:14Z
Sunrise06:38 AM11:38Z
Sunset06:55 PM23:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:19 PM00:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:19 PM → 06:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:55 PM → 05:38 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 032°downwind 302°base 212°final 122°45° entry1230

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
122° mag · 121° true
Dimensions
4,002 × 80 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
200 ft
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 302°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
165 ft
Markings
nonprecision
TDZ elevation
165 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 15k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
127.65 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
285.475MOBILE RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

GCV 115.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GCV · Greene County TACAN 115.70 · 104X r030° / 26 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
5R1
Coordinates
31.4517, -88.1944
Elevation
166 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ANB
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1964/09
Distance from city
3 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF CHATOM
PO BOX 817, CHATOM, AL
251-847-2580
Manager
PATRICK FLANAGAN
CHATOM, AL
251-510-0533
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • DEER ON & INVOF RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Lighting

  • MIRL RWY 12/30 OPR DUSK TO DAWN.

Obstructions

  • RWY 12 APCH RATIO 27:1 FM DSPLCD THR.

Nearby airports

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About 5R1

Roy Wilcox (5R1) is an airport in Chatom, AL, at 166 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5R1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5R1 have a control tower?

No. Roy Wilcox is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 5R1?

Roy Wilcox has 1 runway; the longest is 4,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5R1?

Roy Wilcox is in Chatom, AL, at an elevation of 166 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.4517, -88.1944.

More about 5R1

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 5R1 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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