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Roy Wilcox Airport

5R1 · Chatom, AL · 165 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5R1
Coordinates
31.4518, -88.1945
Elevation
165 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON
NOTAM facility
ANB
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1964/09
Distance from city
3 E

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
05:20 AM10:20Z
Sunrise05:48 AM10:48Z
Sunset08:00 PM01:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:28 PM01:28Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:28 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:00 PM → 04:48 AM

Plan a flight from 5R1

Runway 12/30

4,002 ft × 80 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

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

12
Heading
121° mag · 120° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
200 ft
30
Heading
301° mag · 300° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GCV · Greene CountyVORTAC115.70r030° / 26 NM

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Services

Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF CHATOM
PO BOX 817, CHATOM, AL
251-847-2580
Manager
PATRICK FLANAGAN
CHATOM, AL
251-510-0533

Remarks FAA

  • BEFORE FAA ACT.
  • DEER ON & INVOF RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • MIRL RWY 12/30 OPR DUSK TO DAWN.
  • RWY 12 APCH RATIO 27:1 FM DSPLCD THR.

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